# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2006, Article 129: Requests, complaints and representations to the Scottish Ministers in relation to certain matters


(1) A prisoner who desires to make any request or complaint, or representations, in relation to any matter mentioned in paragraph (2) may do so in writing directly to the Scottish Ministers.
(2) This rule applies to the following matters–
(a) a request or complaint by a prisoner in connection with a transfer out of the United Kingdom under the Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984;
(b) a request to be transferred to another part of the United Kingdom or to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man under Schedule 1 to the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997;
(c) a complaint which involves any allegation against the Governor; and
(d) representations to the Scottish Ministers as regards any matter concerning a prisoner’s release on licence under the Act or Part I of the 1993 Act or his or her return to prison or detention by virtue of the Act or Part I of the 1993 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/94/article/129 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-rules-2006/article-129
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