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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules amend the Young Offender Institution Rules 1988, as amended, in two respects.

Rule 2(a) extends the period during which an inmate can be removed from association with other inmates without the authority of a member of the board of visitors or of the Secretary of State from 24 hours to three days.

Rule 2(b) limits to 28 days the total period of forfeiture of remission of sentence where the governor punishes an inmate for the commission of more than one offence against discipline arising out of an incident.