# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2006

S.S.I. 2006/5 · made 10 January 2006

These Rules amend the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 1994 to extend the maximum period for which a prisoner may be granted “short leave”, as defined in rule 120(1)(a), from 3 nights to 7 nights.

Made under: Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (Section 39)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-amendment-rules-2006/pdf/ssi_20060005_en.pdf

## Introductory text

PRISONS
YOUNG OFFENDERS INSTITUTIONS
Made 10th January 2006
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 11th January 2006
Coming into force 2nd February 2006
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 39 of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Rules:

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2006 and shall come into force on 2nd February 2006.

## 2 Amendment of the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 1994

In rule 120(1)(a) of the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 1994, for “3” substitute “7”.

## Signature

CATHY JAMIESON
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
10th January 2006

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of these Rules)
These Rules amend the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 1994 to extend the maximum period for which a prisoner may be granted “short leave”, as defined in rule 120(1)(a), from 3 nights to 7 nights.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-amendment-rules-2006
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