The Prison and Young Offenders Centre (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009

Rule 83 (Alcohol, drugs and tobacco)

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49.—(1) Rule 83 (alcohol, drugs and tobacco) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1) omit “except under a written order” to the end.

(3) After paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) A prisoner shall not be given or allowed to have any prescription only medicine except where that medicine is prescribed by a registered general practitioner, a nurse independent prescriber or a pharmacist independent prescriber..