PART 3

SUPERVISION LEVELS

Reviews of imposition of special security measures
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1
Where special security measures are imposed by the Governor under rules 23 or 24, the Governor must—
a
keep the imposition of those special security measures under review, and
b
conduct a formal review as to whether the imposition of the special security measures continues to be necessary under rule 23, at least once in every period of 2 months while the special security measures are in force.
2
If the Governor proposes to continue to impose special security measures on a prisoner, following a review conducted under this rule, the Governor must, prior to ordering the continued imposition of those measures, provide the prisoner with a written notice stating—
a
the measures that the Governor proposes to continue to impose;
b
the reasons why they are to be continued; and
c
the procedure by which the prisoner may make written representations in relation to the continued imposition of the special security measures.
3
The Governor must, if asked to do so by the prisoner concerned, but subject to rule 27, provide the prisoner with—
a
a copy of any document to which the Governor has had regard in considering the matter; and
b
a summary of any other information of which the Governor was aware and to which he or she has had regard in considering the matter.
4
The Governor must—
a
consider any representations made by the prisoner prior to ordering the continued imposition of special security measures on the prisoner; and
b
if special security measures are to continue to be imposed, provide the prisoner with a written statement of reasons for this decision.