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13.—(1) The Secretary of State must be satisfied that sufficient accommodation is provided for the detained persons in every short-term holding facility.
(2) No room is to be used as sleeping accommodation for a detained person unless the Secretary of State has certified that—
(a)its size, lighting, heating, ventilation and fittings are adequate for health;
(b)it has adequate storage facilities (subject to the interests of the security of the short-term holding facility and the safety of detained persons and of other persons), and
(c)it allows the detained person to communicate with an officer at any time.
(3) No room is to be used for the purposes of—
(a)removal from association under rule 35, or
(b)temporary confinement under rule 37,
unless the Secretary of State has certified that its size, lighting, heating, ventilation and fittings are adequate for health and safety and it allows the detained person to communicate with an officer at any time.
(4) A certificate given under this rule in respect of any room must specify the maximum number of detained persons who may be accommodated in that room.
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