Legislation – The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2020
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SCHEDULE 2Modification of the Young Offender Institution Rules 2000
1.
The Young Offender Institution Rules 2000 have effect as if amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 15.
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;
“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.
“(1A)
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)(b), 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 inmates or the young offender institution and proportionate to what is sought to be achieved.”.
5.
In rule 31 (special duties of chaplains and appointed 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)
”
6.
In rule 33(1) (religious services), after “The chaplain shall” insert “
.
(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable)
”
7.
In rule 37(1) (regime activities), after “An inmate shall” insert “
.
(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable)
”
8.
In rule 38 (education)—
(a)
in paragraph (1), after “Provision shall” insert “
;
(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonable practicable)
”
(b)
in paragraph (2), after “arrangements shall” insert “
.
(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable)
”
9.
In rule 39(1) (training courses), after “Provision shall” insert “
.
(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable)
”
10.
In rule 41(physical education)—
(a)
in paragraph (1), after “Provision shall” insert “
;
(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable)
”
(b)
in paragraph (2), after “Arrangements shall” insert “
.
(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable)
”
F511.
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F612.
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F713.
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14.
In rule 77 (visitors) M2—
(a)
“(1A)
During a coronavirus period, the Secretary of State may prohibit visits by all persons or classes of persons to a young offender institution or to an inmate in a young offender institution 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 inmates or the young offender institution.”.
(b)
in paragraph (2), for “Paragraph (1)” substitute “
.
Paragraph (1) and (1A)
”
F815.
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