Article 4

Without prejudice to the Interpretation Act 1978^f1, where an inmate committed an offence against discipline contrary to rule 50(21) of the Young Offender Institution Rules 1988 (“the 1988 Rules”) prior to the coming into force of the amendments to that rule made by these Rules, charges may be laid, disciplinary proceedings may be continued and punishment imposed for such an offence as if the 1988 Rules had not been amended by these Rules.