# The Prison Rules 1999, Article 72: Viewing of prisons


(1) No outside person shall be permitted to view a prison unless authorised by statute or the Secretary of State.
(2) No person viewing the prison shall be permitted to take a photograph, make a sketch or communicate with a prisoner unless authorised by statute or the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/728/article/72 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-rules-1999/article-72
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