# The Prison (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 1989, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Prison Rules 1964, as amended, in two respects.
Rule 2(a) extends the period during which a prisoner can be removed from association with other prisoners without the authority of a member of the board of visitors or of the Secretary of State from 24 hours to three days. It also amends the position with respect to persons aged under 21 who are removed from association with such authority.
Rule 2(b) limits to 28 days the total period of forfeiture of remission of sentence where the governor punishes a prisoner for the commission of more than one offence against discipline arising out of an incident.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/2141/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-amendment-no-2-rules-1989/note
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