SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Minor and consequential amendments

Part 2Prisons

Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)

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In section 19 of the Prison Act 1952 (right of justices to visit prison), in subsection (3) for “visiting committee or the board of visitors” there is substituted “ independent monitoring board ”.

Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)

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Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

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In section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (right to time off for public duties)—

a

in subsection (2)(d), for “a board of prison visitors” there is substituted “ an independent monitoring board for a prison ”; and

b

in subsection (7)(a), for the words from the beginning to “of visitors” there is substituted “ “independent monitoring board” means a board ”.

Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)

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Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

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In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities: other public bodies and offices) there is inserted, in the appropriate place, the following entry— “ Any Independent Monitoring Board established under section 6(2) of the Prison Act 1952. ”