# The Young Offender Institution Rules 1988, Article 58: Suspended awards


(1) Subject to any directions of the Secretary of State, the power to make a disciplinary award (other than a caution) shall include power to direct that the award is not to take effect unless, during a period specified in the direction (not being more than 6 months from the date of the direction), the inmate commits another offence against discipline and a direction is given under paragraph (2) below.
(2) Where an inmate commits an offence against discipline during the period specified in a direction given under paragraph (1) above, the person or board dealing with that offence may–
(a) direct that the suspended award shall take effect; or
(b) reduce the period or amount of the suspended award and direct that it shall take effect as so reduced; or
(c) vary the original direction by substituting for the period specified therein a period expiring not later than 6 months from the date of variation; or
(d) give no direction with respect to the suspended award.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1422/article/58 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/young-offender-institution-rules-1988/article-58
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