# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 1994, Article 19: Provision of clothing to prisoners


(1) The Secretary of State shall provide suitable clothing for every prisoner where the prisoner has insufficient clothing or does not wish, or is not permitted in terms of rule 18, to wear his own clothing.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), suitable clothing shall mean clothing which–
(a) is of good condition, appearance and fit; and
(b) having regard to the circumstances, is suitable for the health and safety of the prisoner.
(3) Any clothing provided in terms of paragraph (1) shall–
(a) so far as reasonably practicable, be issued by the Governor for use by the prisoner concerned on a personal basis;
(b) where required to be worn by the prisoner on occasions when he is outwith the prison, not give any indication that the prisoner is such a person; and
(c) be maintained in good repair in accordance with arrangements made by the Governor.
(4) If the medical officer is of the opinion that any article of cloth ing belonging to, or provided to, a prisoner requires disinfection–
(a) where applicable, any officer may require the prisoner to change out of the article;
(b) the prisoner shall be provided with such clean clothing as is necessary; and
(c) the Governor shall arrange for the disinfection of the relevant article by such process as is necessary.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/1931/article/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-rules-1994/article-19
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