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Prison Act 1952

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Prison Act 1952
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to prisons and other institutions for offenders and related matters with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949.
Citation15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 52
Dates
Royal assent30 October 1952
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes
Amended by
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Prison Act 1952 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Prison Act 1952 (15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 52) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom.[1]

The act allows for the Secretary of State to make rules for the regulation and management of prisons, and for the classification, treatment, employment, discipline and control of persons required to be detained therein.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Prison Act 1952". Legislation.gov.uk. 3 May 2023.
  2. ^ Loucks, Nancy (2000). Prison Rules: A Working Guide (PDF). London EC1V 0JR: Prison Reform Trust. pp. 1, 6, 16. ISBN 0-946209-46-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)