Section 114 Prisoner custody officers: general provisions.

Scotland

(1)

In this Chapter “prisoner custody officer” means a person in respect of whom a certificate is for the time being in force certifying—

(a)

that he has been approved by the F1Scottish Ministers for the purpose of performing escort functions or custodial duties or both; and

(b)

that he is accordingly authorised to perform them.

(2)

Schedule 6 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the certification of prisoner custody officers.

(3)

Prison rules may make provision regarding the powers and duties of prisoner custody officers performing custodial duties.

Annotations

F1: Words in s. 114(1)(a) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 115(8); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2

E1: Pt. VIII Chapter II extends to Scotland only except that ss. 102(1) to (3), 104, 105 and 117 extend also to the British Islands so far as relating to the transfer of prisoners to or from premises situated in a part of the British Islands outside Scotland see s. 172(12)