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PART 2RECEPTION, RECORDS, CATEGORISATION AND ALLOCATION

Procedure on reception of prisoners

9.—(1) This rule applies to every prisoner on reception.

(2) Every prisoner must be searched in accordance with rule 92.

(3) The Governor may in the course of, or following, a search under paragraph (2)—

(a)deal with any prohibited article in the possession of the prisoner in accordance with rule 104; and

(b)deliver any medicines and medical appliances in the possession of the prisoner to a healthcare professional.

(4) An officer may—

(a)order that a prisoner must take a shower or a bath; or

(b)on the advice of a healthcare professional, order that a prisoner must not take a shower or bath.