# The Prison (Amendment) Rules 1998, Article 2


After rule 43 of the Prison Rules 1964 there shall be inserted the following rule:
“Close supervision centres
43A (1) Where it appears desirable, for the maintenance of good order or discipline or to ensure the safety of of|fi|cers, prisoners or any other person, that a prisoner should not associate with other prisoners, either generally or for particular purposes, the Secretary of State may direct the prisoner’s removal from association accordingly and his placement in a close supervision centre of a prison.
(2) A direction given under paragraph 1 of this rule shall be for a period not exceeding one month, but may be renewed from time to time for a like period.
(3) The Secretary of State may direct that such a prisoner as aforesaid shall resume association with other prisoners, either within a close supervision centre or elsewhere.
(4) In exercising any discretion under this rule, the Secretary of State shall take account of any relevant medical considerations which are known to him.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/23/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-amendment-rules-1998/article-2
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