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This Order contains miscellaneous amendments to the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953. It repeals the requirement for a board of visitors to contain at least two justices of the peace, provides for the temporary detention in the custody of a constable of certain persons where it is not practicable to admit them to prison, makes provision for alcohol and drug testing of prisoners and repeals provision enabling unconvicted prisoners to purchase and provide foodstuffs for their own consumption.