
1 
These Rules may be cited as the Discontinuance of Legalised Police Cells (Scotland) Rules 2015 and will come into force on 8th October 2015.
2 
The Rule made by the Secretary of State under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1877 dated 12th July 1882, which appointed police cells at Dunoon to be a legal prison for the detention of prisoners before, during or after trial for any period not exceeding 14 days, is revoked.
3 
The Rule made by the Secretary for Scotland under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1877 dated 14th May 1888, which appointed police cells at Oban to be a legal prison for the detention of prisoners before, during or after trial for any period not exceeding 14 days, is revoked.
4 
The Rule made by the Secretary for Scotland under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1877 dated 27th April 1893, which appointed six police cells at Lochmaddy to be a legal prison for the detention of prisoners before, during or after trial for any period not exceeding 14 days, is revoked.
5 
The Rule made by the Secretary for Scotland under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1877 dated 10th November 1893, which appointed police cells at Thurso to be a legal prison for the detention of prisoners before, during or after trial for any period not exceeding 3 days, is revoked.
6 
The Cambeltown Legalised Police Cells (Declaration and Revocation) Rules 2009 made under sections 14 and 39 of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989, which declared the police cells named ‘Female 1’ and ‘Male 1’ in the police office situated at Millknowe Road, Campbeltown to be legal prisons for the detention of prisoners, are revoked.
MICHAEL MATHESON
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
7th September 2015