Prison Act 1952

Prison Act 1952
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to prisons and other institutions for offenders and related matters with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949.
Citation15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 52
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent30 October 1952
Commencement1 October 1952
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes
  • Discharged Prisoners' Aid Act 1862
  • Prison Ministers Act 1863
  • Prison Act 1865
  • Prison Act 1877
  • Prison Act 1884
  • Prison Act 1898
  • Prisoners (Temporary Discharge for Ill-health) Act 1913
Amended by
Relates toPrisons (Scotland) Act 1952
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Prison Act 1952 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Prison Act 1952 (15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 52) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The act allows for the Secretary of State to make rules for the regulation and management of prisons, and for the classification, treatment, employment, discipline and control of persons required to be detained therein.