Prison Security Act 1992

The Prison Security Act 1992 (c. 25) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Section 1 - Offence of prison mutiny

This section reads:

Section 1(6) is prospectively amended by sections 74 and 80 of, an
paragraph 115
of Schedule 7 to, the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000.

Kenneth Baker said that section 1 was "intentionally quite strict"

As to sentencing, see R v Ali 9982 Cr App R (S) 123, CA.

See als
Crown Prosecution Service guidance on prison mutiny

Section 2 - Offences relating to escape

Section 2(1) amends section 39 of the Prison Act 1952.

Section 2(2) amends section 22(2)(b) of the Criminal Justice Act 1961.

Section 2(3) repealed section 22(1) of, and the entry relating to section 39 of the Prison Act 1952 in Schedule 4 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1961.

Section 3 - Short title, commencement and extent

Section 3(2) provides that the Act came into force at the end of the period of two months that began on the date on which it was passed. The word "months" means calendar months. The day (that is to say, 16 March 1992) on which the Act was passed (that is to say, received royal assent) is included in the period of two months.Hare v Gocher 9622 QB 641, 9622 All ER 673; Trow v Ind Coope (West Midlands) Ltd 9672 QB 899 at 909, 9672 All ER 900, CA. This means that the Act came into force on 16 May 1992.

See also

* Prison Act

References

*Halsbury's Statutes,

External links

*
The Prison Security Act 1992
as amended from the National Archives.
The Prison Security Act 1992
as originally enacted from the National Archives.

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United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1992