The Prisons (Scotland) Act 1952 (15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 61) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to prisons and other institutions for offenders in Scotland.
The Prison Act 1952 (15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 52) made equivalent provisions for England and Wales..
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 43(2) of the act repealed 13 enactments, listed in the fourth schedule to the act. CitationShort titleExtent of repeal 9 Geo. 4. c. 29 Circuit Courts (Scotland) Act 1828 Section twenty-five and Schedule D. 23 & 24 Vict. c. 105 Prisons (Scotland) Act 1860 The whole act. 26 & 27 Vict. c. 79 Prison Ministers Act 1863 The whole act. 26 & 27 Vict. c. 109 Prisoners Removal (Scotland) Act 1863 The whole act. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 95 Justiciary Court (Scotland) Act 1868 Section thirteen. 34 & 35 Vict. c. 112 Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 In section six, paragraphs (6) and (8); in paragraph (10) the words from "in Scotland" to "1860 and "; and in paragraph (12) the words from "The expenses incurred" to "accordingly". 39 & 40 Vict. c. 23 Prevention of Crimes Amendment Act 1876 In section two the words "and photographing". 40 & 41 Vict. c. 53 Prisons (Scotland) Act 1877 The whole act except sections one and sixty-six. 54 & 55 Vict. c. 69 Penal Servitude Act 1891 Section eight. 4 Edw. 7. c. 35 Prisons (Scotland) Act 1904 The whole act. 3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. 4 Prisoners (Temporary Discharge for Ill-Health) Act 1913 The whole act. 16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 57 Prisons (Scotland) Act 1926 The whole act. 12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 94 Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949 In section twenty, subsection (2). In section twenty-one, subsection (4). Section twenty-two except subsection (1). Section fifty except subsection (1). Section fifty-two except so far as relating to State Mental Hospitals. Sections fifty-three to sixty-two. Section sixty-six. In section seventy-four, subsection (2). The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Ninth Schedules. The Eleventh Schedule so far as it amends the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1877.
Subsequent developments Section 43(2) of, and schedule 4 to, the act were repealed by section 1 of, and part XI of the schedule to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974, which came into force on 27 June 1974.
The whole act was repealed by section 45(2) of, and schedule 3 to, the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989, which came into force on 16 February 1990.
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