# The Prison Rules 1999, Article 58: Cellular confinement


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, working 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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/728/article/58 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-rules-1999/article-58
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