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46.—[F1(1) Subject to paragraph (1A), for the purposes of this rule and rules 47 to 50, a prisoner’s “personal property” comprises all items of property which—
(a)belong to the prisoner and are brought to the prison by the prisoner;
(b)are sent to the prisoner at the prison;
(c)are brought to the prisoner at the prison by a visitor; or
(d)are purchased by the prisoner within the prison.
(1A) For the purposes of this rule and rules 47 to 50, “personal property” does not include—
(a)unauthorised property;
(b)prohibited articles; or
(c)an authorised personal communication device.]
(2) The prisoner's personal property must be—
(a)stored in the prisoner's cell or room in accordance with rule 47;
(b)stored in the prison storage facilities in accordance with rule 48; or
(c)disposed of by the Governor or the prisoner in accordance with rule 49.
(3) An officer must make a written note in the prisoner's record of all of the prisoner's personal property other than—
(a)property purchased by the prisoner within the prison;
(b)letters or other written communications sent to the prisoner; and
(c)any property which is perishable or edible.
(4) Where a record is prepared in terms of paragraph (3), the prisoner concerned must—
(a)be given the opportunity to check its accuracy; and
(b)thereafter, be required to sign it.
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 46(1)(1A) substituted for rule 46(1) (15.6.2020 at 2.00 p.m.) by The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/175), rules 1, 2(4)
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