# The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011, Article 8: Production of warrant, order, direction or certificate


A person may only be received into and detained in a prison where the Governor is satisfied that a valid warrant, order or direction exists which authorises that person to be detained in prison.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/331/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-and-young-offenders-institutions-scotland-rules-2011/article-8
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