The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011

Restrictions and conditions applicable to visits under Part 8

77.—(1) Where the Governor considers that it is necessary to do so in the interests of security, good order or the prevention of crime, he or she may—

(a) prohibit a prisoner from receiving a visit from any person in particular in terms of this Part; or

(b) terminate a visit to a prisoner which is taking place in terms of this Part.

(2) If, in the case of any visit taking place in terms of rule 73, the Governor considers that the terms of an undertaking given by the visitor under rule 73(3) have been breached or that there has been a contravention of any restrictions or conditions specified in a direction made by virtue of paragraph (3), the Governor may terminate the visit.

(3) The entitlement of a prisoner to receive visits in terms of this Part is subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified in a direction by the Scottish Ministers for the following purposes—

(a) to allow the use of video cameras and sound recording equipment for the monitoring of the visits area during visits to prisoners;

(b) to impose a prohibition on, or restrictions in relation to, the possession and use by prisoners and their visitors of photographic equipment, sound recording equipment and writing materials;

(c) to impose restrictions as to the introduction of, or possession or consumption of, food and drink by prisoners and their visitors during such visits; and

(d) to prescribe the terms of any written undertaking which may be required to be given pursuant to rule 73(3).