# The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Prisons, England And Wales
Made 19th April 2017
Laid before Parliament 21st April 2017
Coming into force 12th May 2017
The Secretary of State makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 47(1) of the Prison Act 1952.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/576/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-amendment-rules-2017/introduction
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