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In rule 61 (confinement to a cell or room), for paragraph (1), substitute—

“(1)

Before deciding whether to impose a punishment of confinement to a cell or room, the governor, adjudicator or reviewer shall first enquire of a registered medical practitioner or registered nurse, such as is mentioned in rule 27(3), as to whether there are any medical reasons why the punishment is unsuitable and shall take this into account when making his decision.”.