# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Prisons
Made 6th February 2012
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 8th February 2012
Coming into force 19th March 2012
The Scottish Ministers make the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8, 11, 12, 33A and 39 of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/26/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-amendment-rules-2012/introduction
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