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- rule 51(1B)-(1D) inserted by S.I. 2024/212 rule 2(3)(b)
- rule 51(23A) inserted by S.I. 2024/212 rule 2(3)(e)
- rule 55(1)(i) inserted by S.I. 2024/212 rule 2(5)(a)
Offences committed by young personsE+W
57.—(1) In the case of an offence against discipline committed by an inmate who was under the age of 21 when the offence was committed (other than an offender in relation to whom the Secretary of State has given a direction under section 13(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 M1 that he shall be treated as if he had been sentenced to imprisonment) rule 55 [F1or, as the case may be, rule 55A] shall have effect, but—
(a)the maximum period of forfeiture of privileges under rule 8 shall be 21 days;
(b)the maximum period of stoppage of or deduction from earnings shall be 42 days F2...;
(c)the maximum period of cellular confinement shall be [F3ten days];
[F4(d)the maximum period of removal from his cell or living unit shall be 21 days.]
(2) In the case of an inmate who has been sentenced to a term of youth custody or detention in a young offender institution, and by virtue of a direction of the Secretary of State under [F5section 99 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000] [F6or section 276 of the Sentencing Code], is treated as if he had been sentenced to imprisonment for that term, any punishment imposed on him for an offence against discipline before the said direction was given shall, if it has not been exhausted or remitted, [F7continue to have effect:
(a)if imposed by a governor, as if made pursuant to rule 55;
(b)if imposed by an adjudicator, as if made pursuant to rule 55A].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 57(1) inserted (15.8.2002) by The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2116), rule 1, Sch. para. 7(a)
F2Words in rule 57(1)(b) omitted (15.8.2002) by virtue of The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2116), rule 1, Sch. para. 7(b)
F3Words in rule 57(1)(c) substituted (15.8.2002) by The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2116), rule 1, Sch. para. 7(c)
F4Rule 57(1)(d) added (15.8.2002) by The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2116), rule 1, Sch. para. 7(d)
F5Words in rule 57(2) substituted (15.8.2002) by The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2116), rule 1, Sch. para. 7(e)(i)
F6Words in rule 57(2) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 322 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F7Words in rule 57(2) substituted (15.8.2002) by The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2116), rule 1, Sch. para. 7(e)(ii)
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