# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2006, Article 99: Temporary confinement in a special cell


(1) The Governor may order the temporary confinement in a special cell of any prisoner who is refractory or acting in a violent manner.
(2) No prisoner shall be confined in a special cell pursuant to paragraph (1)–
(a) as a punishment; or
(b) for any longer than necessary and, in any event, no longer than a continuous period of 24 hours.
(3) Where an order is made under paragraph (1), the Governor shall–
(a) give notice of the order to a medical officer as soon as possible; and
(b) record the particulars of the case.
(4) A prisoner who is temporarily confined pursuant to an order under paragraph (1) shall be visited–
(a) by a medical officer where a prisoner has been so confined for a continuous period in excess of 15 hours; and
(b) by an officer at least once in every 15 minutes during the period of the prisoner’s temporary confinement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/94/article/99 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-rules-2006/article-99
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