An officer must ask a prisoner upon reception to declare his or her religion, belief or non-belief.

A prisoner may declare his or her religion, belief or non-belief to an officer at any time.

A prisoner may change a declaration made under paragraph (2) at any time.

A prisoner is not obliged to give any information to an officer about having a particular religion, belief or non-belief upon reception or at any other time.

Where a prisoner declares his or her religion, belief or non-belief under paragraph (2) or (3), the Governor must inform the chaplaincy team of the declaration.

A prisoner is to be treated as having a particular religion, belief or non-belief for the purposes of these Rules if the prisoner has declared his or her religion, belief or non-belief under paragraph (2) or (3).