# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2025, Rule 2: Amendment of the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011


(1) The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In rule 2(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “Governor”, after “rules” insert “5A,”.
(3) After rule 5 (suspension of certificate of a prisoner custody officer) insert—
“Delegation of Governor functions
5A The Governor may authorise the Deputy Governor to exercise, on their behalf, the Governor’s function in section 3C(5)(b) of the 1993 Act.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2025/277/rule/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-amendment-rules-2025/rule-2
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