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77.—(1) The Governor may prohibit a prisoner from receiving a visit from any person in particular in terms of this Part of these Rules where the Governor considers that it is necessary to do so in the interests of security, discipline or the prevention of disorder or crime.
(2) If in the case of any visit taking place in terms of rule 63(8), 64(6) or 73 the Governor considers that the terms of any undertaking mentioned in any of those provisions 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 of these Rules shall be 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;
(d)to provide for the issuing of visitors' permits; and
(e)to prescribe the terms of any written undertaking which may be required to be given pursuant to rule 63(8), 64(6) or 73(3).
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