
1 
These Rules may be cited as the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2025 and come into force on 10 November 2025.
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(1) The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In rule 2(1) (interpretation), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “Governor”, after “rules” insert “5A,”.
(3) After rule 5 (suspension of certificate of a prisoner custody officer) insert—“
5A 
The Governor may authorise the Deputy Governor to exercise, on their behalf, the Governor’s function in section 3C(5)(b) of the 1993 Act.”.
ANGELA CONSTANCE
A member of the Scottish Government
St. Andrews House,
Edinburgh
At 10.45 a.m. on 2nd October 2025