Rule 2 Amendment of the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011
The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
In rule 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “prohibited article”—
in paragraph (f), omit “or”,
after paragraph (g) insert—
“or,
(h)any substance which is a psychoactive substance within the meaning given by section 2 of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016f2.”.
In rule 55 (restrictions on general correspondence to and from the prisoner)—
in paragraph (2) after “remove” insert “, copy and, for the purposes of investigating whether it contains a prohibited article or unauthorised property, test”,
after paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A)Where an officer or employee copies the contents of a letter or package to which this rule applies, the officer or employee must provide the copy to the prisoner.
(3B)Where an officer or employee copies the contents of a letter or package to which this rule applies, the officer or employee may retain the letter or package for return to the prisoner upon his or her release.”.