# The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2002, Paragraph 7


In rule 57 (offences committed by young persons):
(a) in paragraph (1), after the words “rule 55”, there shall be inserted the words “or, as the case may be, rule 55A”;
(b) in paragraph (1)(b), the words “and the maximum amount shall be 21 days” shall be omitted;
(c) in paragraph (1)(c), for the words “7 days” there shall be substituted the words “ten days”;
(d) after paragraph (1)(c) there shall be added the following sub-paragraph:
“(d) the maximum period of removal from his cell or living unit shall be 21 days.”;
(e) in paragraph (2):
(i) for the words “section 13 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982” there shall be substituted the words “section 99 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000”;
(ii) for the words “continue to have effect as if made pursuant to rule 55” there shall be substituted the words:
“continue to have effect:
(a) if imposed by a governor, as if made pursuant to rule 55;
(b) if imposed by an adjudicator, as if made pursuant to rule 55A”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2116/schedule/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-amendment-rules-2002/schedule/paragraph-7
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