SCHEDULE 1Modification of the Prison Rules 1999

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In rule 2(1) (interpretation) M1—

a

after the definition of “convicted prisoner” insert—

“coronavirus” has the meaning given by section 1 of the 2020 Act (meaning of “coronavirus” and related terminology);

“coronavirus period” means the period of time inclusive of a transmission control period and the transition period which follows it;

b

after the definition of “the 2003 Act” insert—

“the 2020 Act” means the Coronavirus Act 2020 M2;

“transition period” means the period F1of 3 months starting on the date on which a transmission control period ends;

“transmission control period” has the meaning given by paragraph 5 of Schedule 21 to the 2020 Act.