Prisons (Substance Testing) Act 2021

April 29, 2021

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<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Testing prisoners for psychoactive substances and other substances</head

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 16A of the Prison Act 1952 (testing prisoners for drugs) is amended in accordance with this section.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In the title, after “drugs” insert <quotedText>“ , psychoactive substances and other substances ”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In subsection (1), for “he has any drug in his body” substitute “the prisoner has in their body any—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>controlle

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>controlled drug,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>pharmacy medicine,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>prescription only medicine,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>psychoactive substance, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>specified substance”.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>After subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In subsection (3)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>in the definition of “drug”—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-1-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>for “ “<term refersTo="#term-drug" eId="term-drug">drug</term>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-1-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>for “ “<term refersTo="#term-drug" eId="term-drug">drug</term>” means” substitute <quotedText>“ “<term refersTo="#term-controlled-drug" eId="ter

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-1-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>omit “or specified drug”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-1-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after the definition of “intimate sample” ins

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-1-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>after the definition of “prison rules” insert

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><mod>in the definition of “specified drug”, for “ “<term refersTo="#term-specified-drug" eId="term-specified-drug">specified drug</term>” means” substitute <quotedText>“

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Consequential amendments</heading><subsection eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In section 47 of the Prison Act 1952 (prison rules), in subsecti

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit “(which is not a controlled drug for the purposes of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971)”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after “this Act” insert<quotedText startQuote

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In the Prison Act 1952—</intro><level class="para1" eId="sec

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in section 16A (testing prisoners for drugs),

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in section 52 (exercise of power to make regul

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In the Prison Rules 1999—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in rule 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), omit the definition of “specified drug

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in rule 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), omit the definition of “specified drug”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in rule 50 (compulsory testing for controlled drugs or specified drugs)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-2-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in the title, omit “or s

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-2-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in the title, omit “or specified drugs”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-2-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in paragraph (1), omit “or specified drug”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in rule 51 (offences against discipline), in paragraphs (9) and (24) omit “or specified drug”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in rule 52 (defences to rule 51(9)), in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), omit “or specified drug”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content>omit Schedule 2.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In the Young Offender Institution Rules 2000—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in rule 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), omit the definition

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in rule 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), omit the definition of “specified drug”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in rule 53 (compulsory testing for controlled drugs or specified drugs)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-2-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in the title, omit “or s

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-2-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>in the title, omit “or specified drugs”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-2-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>in paragraph (1), omit “or specified drug”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in rule 55 (offences against discipline), in paragraphs (10) and (27) omit “or specified drug”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>in rule 56 (defences to rule 55(10)), in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), omit “or specified drug”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content>omit Schedule 2.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>The following instruments are revoked—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/583);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/945).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In the Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/960)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit Rule 2(5) (in

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit Rule 2(5) (insertion of Schedule 2 into the Prison Rules 1999);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>omit Rule 3(5) (insertion of Schedule 2 into the Young Offender Institution Rules 2000);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>omit the Schedule (which sets out the new Schedule 2 inserted in accordance with Rules 2(5) and 3(5)).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In the Prison and Young Offender Institution (Coronavirus, etc) (Amendment) (No. 3) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/1077)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Final provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Act may be cited as the Prisons (Substance Testing) Act 2021.</content></subsection><subsection eId="secti

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Act may be cited as the Prisons (Substance Testing) Act 2021.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by regulations made by statutory instrument.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This Act extends to England and Wales only.</content></subsection>