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Article 44 Personal property of prisoners in rooms or cells

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

Every prisoner shall be entitled to keep in his room or cell such items of property as may be specified in a direction by the Secretary of State.

(2)

Without prejudice to paragraph (1), the Governor may allow a prisoner to have in his possession or to keep in his room or cell such items of property as are compatible with–

(a)

the size and furnishings of the room or cell;

(b)

matters of health, safety, security and good order; and

(c)

any other matter which the Governor considers relevant.