SCHEDULE 3Minor and consequential amendments
Part 2Prisons
Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)
6
In section 19 of the Prison Act 1952 (right of justices to visit prison), in subsection (3) for “visiting committee or the board of visitors” there is substituted “
independent monitoring board
”
.
Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
F17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
8
In section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (right to time off for public duties)—
(a)
in subsection (2)(d), for “a board of prison visitors” there is substituted “
an independent monitoring board for a prison
”
; and
(b)
in subsection (7)(a), for the words from the beginning to “of visitors” there is substituted “
“independent monitoring board” means a board
”
.
Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
F29
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
10
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities: other public bodies and offices) there is inserted, in the appropriate place, the following entry— “
Any Independent Monitoring Board established under section 6(2) of the Prison Act 1952.
”