PART 8

COMMUNICATIONS

PRISON VISITS

Visits to prisoners – coronavirus
63A
1
For the duration of a coronavirus outbreak rules 63 to 76 are subject to this rule.
2
Where the Governor considers it necessary and proportionate in response to the effects coronavirus is having, or is likely to have on or in relation to the prison, the Governor may suspend visits.
3
In suspending visits under paragraph (2), the Governor may make different provision for different purposes including by reference to—
a
different types of prisoners, and
b
different types of visits under rules 63 to 76.
4
The Governor must regularly review any suspension of visits ordered under this rule to assess whether it remains necessary and proportionate in response to the effects coronavirus is having, or is likely to have on or in relation to the prison.
Rule 63A inserted (7.4.2020 at 2.15 p.m.) by The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/122), rules 1, 2(13)