PART 8

COMMUNICATIONS

PRISON VISITS

Visits by ... constables
68
1
Subject to paragraph (2), a ... constable ... may visit or see a prisoner for one or more of the following purposes—
a
to interview the prisoner, provided the prisoner is willing to be interviewed;
b
to identify the prisoner;
c
to charge the prisoner with an offence.
2
A
... constable may only visit or see a prisoner under paragraph
(1) on production of the written authority of a procurator fiscal or
a chief inspector
of the Police Service of Scotland.
3
A visit to a prisoner in terms of paragraph (1)(a) may take place in such area of the prison and under such conditions as the Governor may specify except that such a visit must take place—
a
within the sight of an officer; and
b
outwith the hearing of an officer unless the prisoner or the visitor requests otherwise.
Words in rule 68(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 39(a)
Rule 68(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 39(b)
Word in rule 68(1)(2) and cross-heading omitted (24.3.2016) by virtue of The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/131), rules 1, 2(11)(a)
Words in rule 68(2) substituted (24.3.2016) by The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/131), rules 1, 2(11)(b)