# The Discontinuance of Aberdeen and Peterhead Prisons (Scotland) Order 2014

S.S.I. 2014/13 · made 15 January 2014

This Order provides for the discontinuance of Aberdeen Prison and Peterhead Prison on the day on which the Order comes into force.

Made under: Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (Section 37)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/discontinuance-of-aberdeen-and-peterhead-prisons-scotland-order-2014/pdf/ssi_20140013_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/discontinuance-of-aberdeen-and-peterhead-prisons-scotland-order-2014/pdf/ssipn_20140013_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Prisons
Made 15th January 2014
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 17th January 2014
Coming into force 26th February 2014
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 37(1) of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Discontinuance of Aberdeen and Peterhead Prisons (Scotland) Order 2014 and comes into force on 26th February 2014.

## 2 Discontinuance of Prisons

Aberdeen Prison and Peterhead Prison are discontinued.

## Signature

KENNY MACASKILL
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
15th January 2014

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the discontinuance of Aberdeen Prison and Peterhead Prison on the day on which the Order comes into force.

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