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Article 149 Transactions with prisoners or in connection with the prison

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(1)

No officer or employee shall take part in any business or pecuniary transaction with, or on behalf of, a prisoner, except with the authority of the Scottish Ministers.

(2)

Except with the authority of the Governor, no officer or employee shall–

(a)

bring in or take out, or attempt to bring in or take out, or knowingly allow to be brought in or taken out, to or for any prisoner; or

(b)

deposit in any place with intent that it shall come into the possession of any prisoner,

any article whatsoever.