Offender Management Act 2007

Part 2 Prisons

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)

7 In Part 2 of Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (public bodies and other persons subject to general statutory duty), there is inserted, in the appropriate place under the heading “Other Bodies Etc.”, the following entry—

“An Independent Monitoring Board appointed under section 6(2) of the Prison Act 1952.”

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)

9 In section 99 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (conversion of sentence of detention or custody to sentence of imprisonment), in subsection (1)(b) for “board of visitors” there is substituted “independent monitoring board”.

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.”