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62.—(1) A prisoner is entitled to the use of a telephone, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) A prisoner’s use of a telephone is subject to the provisions of any direction which the Scottish Ministers may make in relation to—
(a)the groups or categories of prisoners who may have the use of a telephone;
(b)the times of day and circumstances in which a telephone may be available for use;
(c)the conditions applicable to the use of such a telephone;
(d)the logging, monitoring and recording by any means by any person authorised by the Governor of telephone calls made by a prisoner.
(3) An officer may refuse to allow a prisoner to have the use of a telephone or restrict a prisoner’s use of a telephone—
(a)by virtue of the provisions of any direction as mentioned in paragraph (2); or
(b)in accordance with rule 60.
(4) Where an officer refuses or restricts a prisoner’s use of a telephone in terms of paragraph (3), the officer must inform the prisoner of the reasons for that decision and, where a request is made by the prisoner, such reasons must be given in writing.
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