# The Prison and Young Offenders Centre (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009, Article 49: Rule 83 (Alcohol, drugs and tobacco)


(1) Rule 83 (alcohol, drugs and tobacco) shall be amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) omit “except under a written order” to the end.
(3) After paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) A prisoner shall not be given or allowed to have any prescription only medicine except where that medicine is prescribed by a registered general practitioner, a nurse independent prescriber or a pharmacist independent prescriber.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/429/article/49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-and-young-offenders-centre-amendment-rules-northern-ireland-2009/article-49
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