Suspended awards
58.—(1) Subject to any directions of the Secretary of State, the power to make a disciplinary award (other than a caution) shall include power to direct that the award is not to take effect unless, during a period specified in the direction (not being more than 6 months from the date of the direction), the inmate commits another offence against discipline and a direction is given under paragraph (2) below.
(2) Where an inmate commits an offence against discipline during the period specified in a direction given under paragraph (1) above, the person or board dealing with that offence may–
(a)direct that the suspended award shall take effect; or
(b)reduce the period or amount of the suspended award and direct that it shall take effect as so reduced; or
(c)vary the original direction by substituting for the period specified therein a period expiring not later than 6 months from the date of variation; or
(d)give no direction with respect to the suspended award.