# Prison Act 1952, Section 8: Powers of prison officers.


Every prison officer while acting as such shall have all the powers, authority, protection and privileges of a constable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6and1Eliz2/15-16/52/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-act-1952/section-8
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