# Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989, Section 1: General control over prisons in Scotland.


All powers and jurisdiction in relation to prisons and prisoners which before the commencement of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1877 were exercisable by any other authority shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, continue to be exercisable by the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/45/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisons-scotland-act-1989/section-1
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