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The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2006
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Visits by Members of Parliament, members of the Scottish Parliament and representatives of the European Parliament
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71.—(1) A prisoner shall be entitled to receive a visit from a member of Parliament, a member of the Scottish Parliament or a representative of the European Parliament.
(2) A visit to a prisoner by a member of Parliament, a member of the Scottish Parliament or a representative of the European Parliament may take place in such area of the prison and under such conditions as the Governor may specify except that such a visit shall take place–
(a)within the sight of an officer; but
(b)outwith the hearing of any officer unless the member of Parliament, member of the Scottish Parliament, representative of the European Parliament or prisoner requests otherwise or the Governor so requires for reasons of security.
(3) A member of Parliament, or the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman or any person authorised by that Ombudsman, a member of the Scottish Parliament or a representative of the European Parliament with the prisoner’s consent may use sound recording equipment to record any interview held with the prisoner.
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