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Article 58 Cellular confinementF1

Before deciding whether to impose a punishment of cellular confinement the governor, adjudicator or reviewer shall first enquire of a registered medical practitioner or registered nurse, F2working within the prison, as to whether there are any medical reasons why the punishment is unsuitable and shall take this advice into account when making his decision.

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F1

Rule 58 substituted (3.1.2006) by The Prison (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/3437), rule 1, Sch. 1 para. 14

F2

Words in rule 58 substituted (1.1.2010) by The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/3082), rule 1, Sch. 1 para. 4(a)