# The Prison Rules 1999, Article 17: Substitute for chaplain or prison minister


(1) A person approved by the Secretary of State may act for the chaplain in his absence.
(2) A prison minister may, with the leave of the Secretary of State, appoint a substitute to act for him in his absence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/728/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-rules-1999/article-17
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