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The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2006
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Interview and medical examination of prisoners on reception
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10.—(1) Every prisoner shall be interviewed by an officer at the time of reception in order to identify any problems which may require immediate attention.
(2) Every prisoner shall be examined by a medical officer, or such other person as such an officer may instruct–
(a)in the case of the prisoner’s reception on removal from court or any other place, other than on a transfer from any prison, remand centre or young offenders institution, within 24 hours of that reception; or
(b)in the case of the prisoner’s reception on transfer from any other prison, remand centre or young offenders institution–
(i)where some cause for concern is apparent to an officer on reception, as soon as reasonably practicable and no later than 24 hours after reception; or
(ii)in any other case, within 72 hours of that reception.
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