# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 1994, Article 59: Visits by procurators fiscal


(1) A procurator fiscal or any person authorised by him may, for the purpose of discharging his public duties, visit and examine a prisoner at any reasonable time.
(2) A visit to a prisoner by a procurator fiscal or any person authorised by him may take place in such area of the prison and under such conditions as the Governor may specify except that such a visit shall take place–
(a) within the sight of an officer; but
(b) outwith the hearing of any officer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/1931/article/59 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-rules-1994/article-59
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