Prison Act 1952, Section 7 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 29 May 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Every prison shall have a governor, a chaplain F1... and such other officers as may be necessary.
(2)Every prison in which women are received shall have a sufficient number of women officers; . . . F2
(3)A prison which in the opinion of the Secretary of State is large enough to require it may have a deputy governor or an assistant chaplain or both.
(4)The chaplain and any assistant chaplain shall be a clergyman of the Church of England F3... .
(5)F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 7(1) repealed (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 25(1), 41(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(t)
F2Words repealed by Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65), s. 18(2)
F3Words in s. 7(4) repealed (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), s. 41(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(t)
F4S. 7(5) repealed by S.I. 1963/597, Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 7(1) modified (31.10.1991) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 87(2); S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(4), Sch. 3
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