# The Prison Rules 1999, Article 69: Emergencies


Where any constable or member of the armed forces of the Crown is employed by reason of any emergency to assist the governor of a prison by performing duties ordinarily performed by an officer of a prison, any reference in Part II of these Rules to such an officer (other than a governor) shall be construed as including a reference to a constable or a member of the armed forces of the Crown so employed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/728/article/69 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-rules-1999/article-69
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