Paragraph 12 I1
England and Wales
In rule 73 (visitors) M1—
(a)
after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A)During a coronavirus period, the Secretary of State may prohibit visits by all persons or classes of persons to a prison or to a prisoner in a prison for such periods of time as the Secretary of State considers necessary, if the Secretary of State considers that such prohibition is necessary as a result of the effects, or likely effects, of coronavirus on or in relation to prisoners or the prison.”;
(b)
in paragraph (2), for “Paragraph (1)” substitute “ Paragraphs (1) and (1A) ”.
Annotations
Marginal citations
- M1
Rule 73 was amended by S.I. 2000/2641 and S.I. 2008/597.
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 15.5.2020 and ceases to have effect on 25.3.2022, see rule 1(1)(3)