# The Prison Rules 1999, Article 40: Custody outside prison


(1) A person being taken to or from a prison in custody shall be exposed as little as possible to public observation, and proper care shall be taken to protect him from curiosity and insult.
(2) A prisoner required to be taken in custody anywhere outside a prison shall be kept in the custody of an officer appointed or a police officer.
(3) A prisoner required to be taken in custody to any court shall, when he appears before the court, wear his own clothing or ordinary civilian clothing provided by the governor.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/728/article/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-rules-1999/article-40
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