# The Service Custody and Service of Relevant Sentences Rules 2009, Article 64: General duties of the independent monitoring board

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

(1) The independent monitoring board shall—
(a) inspect MCTC at least twice a year in accordance with rule 65;
(b) inquire into any matter relating to MCTC in accordance with any direction from the Secretary of State;
(c) inquire into any alleged abuse or shortcoming relating to MCTC that come to their notice; and
(d) report the results of each inspection and inquiry to the Secretary of State.
(2) The independent monitoring board shall record each visit made to MCTC in a journal that the commandant shall keep for that purpose, and any member of the independent monitoring board may record in that journal any observation that he wishes to make relating to MCTC.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1096/article/64 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/service-custody-and-service-of-relevant-sentences-rules-2009/article-64
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