# Armed Forces Act 2006, Section 299: Duty to receive prisoners

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The governor of a prison in England or Wales must—
(a) receive any person who, in accordance with rules under section 300, has been sent to the prison; and
(b) confine that person until he is lawfully discharged or delivered over.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/299 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-act-2006/section-299
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