2023 No. 132

Prisons

The Discontinuance of Cornton Vale Prison (Scotland) Order 2023

Made

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 37(1) of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 19891 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

Citation and commencement1

This Order may be cited as the Discontinuance of Cornton Vale Prison (Scotland) Order 2023 and comes into force on 6 June 2023.

Discontinuance of Cornton Vale Prison2

Cornton Vale Prison is discontinued.

ANGELA CONSTANCEA member of the Scottish GovernmentSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order provides for the discontinuance of Cornton Vale Prison on the day on which the Order comes into force.