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SCHEDULE 1Modification of the Prison Rules 1999
1.
The Prison Rules 1999 have effect as if amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 13.
2.
In rule 2(1) (interpretation) M1—
(a)
““coronavirus” has the meaning given by section 1 of the 2020 Act (meaning of “coronavirus” and related terminology);
“coronavirus period” means the period of time inclusive of a transmission control period and the transition period which follows it;”;
(b)
““the 2020 Act” means the Coronavirus Act 2020 M2;
“transition period” means the period F1F2… starting on the date on which a transmission control period ends F3and ending with 24th March 2022;
“transmission control period” has the meaning given by paragraph 5 of Schedule 21 to the 2020 Act.”.
F43.
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4.
In rule 14 (special duties of chaplains and prison ministers)—
(a)
in paragraph (1), after “shall” insert “
;
(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable)
”
(b)
in paragraph (2), after “The chaplain shall” insert “
;
(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable)
”
(c)
in paragraph (3), after “The chaplain shall” insert “
.
(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable)
”
5.
In rule 16(1) (religious services), after “The chaplain shall” insert “
.
(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable)
”
6.
In rule 32 (education)—
(a)
in paragraph (2), after “Educational classes shall” insert “
;
(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable)
”
(b)
in paragraph (4), after “arrangements shall” insert “
.
(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable)
”
7.
“(2B)
During a coronavirus period, the Secretary of State may, either generally or in a particular case, and for such periods of time as the Secretary of State considers necessary, suspend any entitlement to a visit under paragraph (1), (2)(b) and (2A), if the Secretary of State considers that such a suspension is necessary as a result of the effects, or likely effects, of coronavirus on or in relation to prisoners or the prison and proportionate to what is sought to be achieved.”.
8.
In rule 46(2) (close supervision centres) M4, after “for a period not exceeding one month” insert “
.
, or, during a coronavirus period, three months,
”
F59.
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F610.
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F711.
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12.
In rule 73 (visitors) M5—
(a)
“(1A)
During a coronavirus period, the Secretary of State may prohibit visits by all persons or classes of persons to a prison or to a prisoner in a prison for such periods of time as the Secretary of State considers necessary, if the Secretary of State considers that such prohibition is necessary as a result of the effects, or likely effects, of coronavirus on or in relation to prisoners or the prison.”;
(b)
in paragraph (2), for “Paragraph (1)” substitute “
.
Paragraphs (1) and (1A)
”
F813.
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