http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/646/madeThe Closure of Prisons Order 2011Regulatory impact assessmentenKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2011-07-04PRISONS This Order provides for the closure of H.M. Prison Morton Hall and H.M. Prison Ashwell on 30th April 2011. 2011 No. 646 Prisons The Closure of Prisons Order 2011 Made 7th March 2011 Laid before Parliament 8th March 2011 Coming into force 30th April 2011 The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the Prison Act 1952. 1 This Order may be cited as the Closure of Prisons Order 2011 and will come into force on 30th April 2011. 2 The following prisons are closed on the coming into force of this Order— a H.M. Prison Morton Hall, in Lincolnshire; and b H.M. Prison Ashwell, in Rutland. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Crispin Blunt Parliamentary Under Secretary of State 7th March 2011 Ministry of Justice EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order provides for the closure of H.M. Prison Morton Hall and H.M. Prison Ashwell on 30th April 2011.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this Instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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