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Article 16 Religious services

(1)

The chaplain shall F1(or during a coronavirus period shall so far as reasonably practicable) conduct Divine Service for prisoners belonging to the Church of England at least once every Sunday, Christmas Day and Good Friday, and such celebrations of Holy Communion and weekday services as may be arranged.

(2)

Prison ministers shall conduct Divine Service for prisoners of their denominations at such times as may be arranged.

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Textual amendments

F1

Words in rule 16(1) inserted (temp.) (15.5.2020) by virtue of The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/508), rule 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 5 (with rule 1(3))