The Closure of Prisons Order 2012

Statutory Instruments

2012 No. 50

Prisons

The Closure of Prisons Order 2012

Made

10th January 2012

Laid before Parliament

11th January 2012

Coming into force

8th February 2012

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the Prison Act 1952(1):

1.  This Order may be cited as the Closure of Prisons Order 2012 and comes into force on 8th February 2012.

2.  H.M. Prison Lancaster Castle, in Lancashire, is closed.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State

Crispin Blunt

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Ministry of Justice

10th January 2012

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order provides for the closure of H.M. Prison Lancaster Castle on 8th February 2012.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this Instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.