The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011

[F1Purposeful activities – coronavirusS

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84A.—(1) For the duration of a coronavirus outbreak, rule 84 has effect subject to the following modifications.

(2) In paragraph (1), for “The Governor” substitute “Subject to paragraph (5), the Governor”.

(3) After paragraph (4), insert—

“(5) 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—

(a)suspend all purposeful activity within the prison; or

(b)suspend some purposeful activities within the prison.

(6) The Governor must regularly review any suspension of purposeful activity ordered under paragraph (5) 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.

(7) Where work has been suspended by the Governor under paragraph (5), rule 82 has no effect.”.]

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