# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 1994, Article 18: Entitlement of a prisoner to wear his own clothing


(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), every prisoner may wear his own clothing in prison and on those occasions when he is required or permitted to be outwith the prison.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a prisoner where–
(a) particular clothing may be required for the purposes of legal proceedings;
(b) the medical officer considers that–
(i) the prisoner’s clothing is prejudicial to his health; or
(ii) special clothing is required on medical grounds;
(c) the Governor considers that the prisoner’s clothing–
(i) is in poor condition;
(ii) may be prejudicial to security, good order or discipline within the prison, or
(iii) is incompatible with the facilities at, or management of, the prison;
(d) special or protective clothing is required for particular work or activities being undertaken by the prisoner; or
(e) the entitlement of a prisoner to wear his own clothing has been forfeited under rule 100(1)(g).
(3) Where the Secretary of State considers, in relation to any prison to which these Rules apply, that it is not appropriate to permit prisoners, or particular categories of prisoner, to wear their own clothing in that prison, he may specify in a direction that paragraph (1) shall not apply in relation to any prisoner, or any category of prisoner, in that prison.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/1931/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-rules-1994/article-18
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