# The Service Custody and Service of Relevant Sentences Rules 2009, Article 18: Personal correspondence

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Subject to rules 17 and 23, a detainee serving a sentence of service detention in service custody premises shall be permitted to write and send as many letters as he wishes. Writing materials and a stamp for one letter shall be provided to such detainee on admission.
(2) Such a detainee may receive—
(a) any number of letters; and
(b) with the consent of the commandant, newspapers and periodicals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1096/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/service-custody-and-service-of-relevant-sentences-rules-2009/article-18
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