# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011, Article 131: Healthcare assessment prior to transfer


Where the Governor proposes to transfer a prisoner to another prison and the Governor is aware that the prisoner is receiving medical supervision from a healthcare professional, the Governor must—
(a) seek advice from a healthcare professional as to the prisoner's fitness to travel; and
(b) take into account any advice received from a healthcare professional as to the prisoner's fitness to travel,
prior to ordering the transfer of that prisoner.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/331/article/131 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-rules-2011/article-131
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