Article 29 Physical education

(1)

If circumstances reasonably permit, a prisoner aged 21 years or over shall be given the opportunity to participate in physical education for at least one hour a week.

(2)

The following provisions shall apply to the extent circumstances reasonably permit to a prisoner who is under 21 years of age—

(a)

provision shall be made for the physical education of such a prisoner within the normal working week, as well as evening and weekend physical recreation; the physical education activities will be such as foster personal responsibility and the prisoner’s interests and skills and encourage him to make good use of his leisure on release; and

(b)

arrangements shall be made for each such prisoner who is a convicted prisoner to participate in physical education for two hours a week on average.

(3)

In the case of a prisoner with a need for remedial physical activity, appropriate facilities will be provided.

F1(4)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Rule 29(4) omitted (3.1.2006) by virtue of The Prison (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/3437), rule 1, Sch. 1 para. 7