Central administration
F15A Appointment and functions of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons.
1
Her Majesty may appoint a person to be Chief Inspector of Prisons.
2
It shall be the duty of the Chief Inspector to inspect or arrange for the inspection of prisons in England and Wales and to report to the Secretary of State on them.
3
The Chief Inspector shall in particular report to the Secretary of State on the treatment of prisoners and conditions in prisons.
4
The Secretary of State may refer specific matters connected with prisons in England and Wales and prisoners in them to the Chief Inspector and direct him to report on them.
5
The Chief Inspector shall in each year submit to the Secretary of State a report in such form as the Secretary of State may direct, and the Secretary of State shall lay a copy of that report before Parliament.
F25A
Subsections (2) to (5) shall apply—
a
in relation to removal centres within the meaning of section 147 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33),
b
in relation to short-term holding facilities within the meaning of that section, and
c
in relation to escort arrangements within the meaning of that section.
F25B
In their application by virtue of subsection (5A) subsections (2) to (5)—
a
shall apply to centres, facilities and arrangements anywhere in the United Kingdom, and
b
shall have effect—
i
as if a reference to prisons were a reference to removal centres, short-term holding facilities and escort arrangements,
ii
as if a reference to prisoners were a reference to detained persons and persons to whom escort arrangements apply, and
iii
with any other necessary modifications.
6
The Chief Inspector shall be paid such salary and allowances as the Secretary of State may with the consent of the Treasury determine.
F37
Schedule A1 to this Act (which makes further provision about the Chief Inspector) has effect.