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(1)In the application of this Act to a contracted out prison—
(a)any reference to the governor shall be construed as a reference to the director; and
(b)the reference to the Secretary of State in section 1 above shall be construed as a reference to the person running the prison.
(2)In the application of this Act to England and Wales—
“contracted out prison” has the meaning given by section 92(1) of the [1991 c. 53.] Criminal Justice Act 1991;
“prescribed” means prescribed by prison rules;
“prisoner” includes a prisoner on temporary release and a person required to be detained in a young offender institution or remand centre;
“prison rules” means rules made under section 47 of the [1952 c. 52.] Prison Act 1952.
(3)In the application of this Act to Scotland—
“contracted out prison” has the meaning given by section 106(4) of the [1994 c. 33.] Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994;
“prescribed” means prescribed by prison rules;
“prisoner” includes a prisoner on temporary release and a person required to be detained in a young offenders institution or remand centre;
“prison rules” means rules made under section 39 of the [1989 c. 45.] Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989.
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