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Section 6 Independent monitoring boardsX1F7

England and Wales

(1)

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C1(2)

The Secretary of State shall appoint for every prison . . . F2 a F3group of independent monitors F4of whom not less than two shall be justices of the peace.

F5(2A)

The groups so appointed are to be known as independent monitoring boards.

(3)

Rules made as aforesaid shall prescribe the functions of . . . F6independent monitoring boards and shall among other things require members to pay frequent visits to the prison and hear any complaints which may be made by the prisoners and report to the Secretary of State any matter which they consider it expedient to report; and any member of an independent monitoring board may at any time enter the prison and shall have free access to every part of it and to every prisoner.

(4)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 6(1)(4) repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV

F2

Words repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), s. 53(3), Sch. 11 Pt. IV

F3

Words in s. 6(2) substituted (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 26(2)(b), 41(1); S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(g)

F4

Words in s. 6(2) cease to have effect (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 26(3), 41(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(g)(t)

F5

S. 6(2A) inserted (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 26(2)(c), 41(1); S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(g)

F6

Words in s. 6(3) substituted (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 26(2)(d), 41(1); S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(g)

F7

S. 6 sidenote substituted (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 26(2)(a), 41(1); S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(g)(t)

Modifications

C1

S. 6(2) restricted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/728, rule 75

Editorial notes

X1

Unreliable marginal note