# The Prison (Amendment No. 2) Rules 1987

S.I. 1987/2176 · made 15 December 1987

These Rules amend the Prison Rules 1964 to remove the right of an unconvicted prisoner to be supplied with food at his own expense or that of his friends.

## Introductory text

PRISONS
Made 15th December 1987
Laid before Parliament 30th December 1987
Coming into force 1st March 1988
In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 47 of the Prison Act 1952, I hereby make the following Rules:

## 1 

These Rules may be cited as the Prison (Amendment No. 2) Rules 1987 and shall come into force on 1st March 1988.

## 2 

The Prison Rules 1964 shall be amended as follows:
(a) in rule 21 paragraph (1) and the words “convicted” in paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be deleted;
(b) in rule 22(1) the words “, or under Rule 21(1) of these Rules” shall be deleted;
(c) in rules 50(g) and 51(4)(g) the words “any of the following:— (i) the right to be supplied with food and drink under Rule 21(1) of these Rules; and (ii)” shall be deleted; and
(d) in rule 63(1) for the words “Rules 20(1) and” there shall be substituted the word “Rule”.

## Signature

Douglas Hurd
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office
15th December 1987

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Prison Rules 1964 to remove the right of an unconvicted prisoner to be supplied with food at his own expense or that of his friends.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2176 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-amendment-no-2-rules-1987
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