The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011 No. 331

PART 14 TRANSFER AND RELEASE OF PRISONERS

Healthcare assessment prior to transfer

131.  Where the Governor proposes to transfer a prisoner to another prison and the Governor is aware that the prisoner is receiving medical supervision from a healthcare professional, the Governor must—

(a) seek advice from a healthcare professional as to the prisoner’s fitness to travel; and

(b) take into account any advice received from a healthcare professional as to the prisoner’s fitness to travel,

prior to ordering the transfer of that prisoner.