Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)

Provision, maintenance and closing of prisons E+W

F1 [35 Prison property. E+W

(1) Every prison and all real and personal property belonging to a prison shall be vested in the Secretary of State [F2 for Justice] and may be disposed of in such manner as the Secretary of State [F2 for Justice] , with the consent of the Treasury, may determine.

F3 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 35 substituted by S.I. 1963/597, Sch. 1

F2 Words in s. 35(1) inserted (22.8.2007) by The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2128), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(2)

F3 S. 35(2)-(4) omitted (22.8.2007) by virtue of The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2128), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 35 modified (31.10.1991) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 87(8); S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(4), Sch. 3

C2 S. 35(1) modified (3.11.1994) by 1994 c. 33, ss. 100(2)(4), 172(4)