# The Prison (Governor’s and Adjudicators’ Punishments) (Amendment) Rules 2026, Rule 6: Amendments to rule 57


In rule 57 (offences committed by young persons)—
(a) in paragraph (1)—
(i) for “section 13(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1982” substitute “section 329 of the Sentencing Code”;
(ii) at the end of sub-paragraph (d), before the full stop, insert—
“(e) a punishment relating to social visits listed in rule 55(1)(j) or (k) must not be imposed;
(f) the maximum period for an award of additional days is 42 days”;
(b) in paragraph (2)—
(i) omit “section 99 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 or”;
(ii) after “section 276”, insert “or 329”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/664/rule/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-governors-and-adjudicators-punishments-amendment-rules-2026/rule-6
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