# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 1994, Article 8: Interview and medical examination of prisoners on reception


(1) Every prisoner shall be interviewed by an officer at the time of his reception in order to identify any problems which may require immediate attention.
(2) Every prisoner shall be examined by the medical officer as soon as may be reasonably practicable following reception and, in any event, no later than 24 hours after reception.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/1931/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-rules-1994/article-8
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