# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011, Article 71: Visits by Members of Parliament, members of the Scottish Parliament and representatives of the European Parliament


(1) A prisoner is entitled to receive a visit from a member of Parliament, a member of the Scottish Parliament or a representative of the European Parliament.
(2) A visit to a prisoner by a member of Parliament, a member of the Scottish Parliament or a representative of the European Parliament may take place in such area of the prison and under such conditions as the Governor may specify except that such a visit must take place—
(a) within the sight of an officer; and
(b) outwith the hearing of any officer unless the visitor requests otherwise or the Governor requires otherwise for reasons of security.
(3) A member of Parliament, a member of the Scottish Parliament or a representative of the European Parliament may, with the prisoner's consent, use sound recording equipment to record any interview held with the prisoner.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/331/article/71 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-rules-2011/article-71
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.