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Criminal Justice Act 1982

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57 Her Majesty’s Chief Inspectors of Prisons.

(1) The following shall be inserted after section 5 of the Prison Act 1952— Appointment and functions of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons. 5A (1) Her Majesty may appoint a person to be Chief Inspector of Prisons. (2) It shall be the duty of the Chief Inspector to inspect or arrange for the inspection of prisons in England and Wales and to report to the Secretary of State on them. (3) The Chief Inspector shall in particular report to the Secretary of State on the treatment of prisoners and conditions in prisons. (4) The Secretary of State may refer specific matters connected with prisons in England and Wales and prisoners in them to the Chief Inspector and direct him to report on them. (5) The Chief Inspector shall in each year submit to the Secretary of State a report in such form as the Secretary of State may direct, and the Secretary of State shall lay a copy of that report before Parliament. (6) The Chief Inspector shall be paid such salary and allowances as the Secretary of State may with the consent of the Treasury determine. . (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Your change, as a redline

57 Her Majesty’s Chief Inspectors of Prisons.

(1) The following shall be inserted after section 5 of the Prison Act 1952— Appointment and functions of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons. 5A (1) Her Majesty may appoint a person to be Chief Inspector of Prisons. (2) It shall be the duty of the Chief Inspector to inspect or arrange for the inspection of prisons in England and Wales and to report to the Secretary of State on them. (3) The Chief Inspector shall in particular report to the Secretary of State on the treatment of prisoners and conditions in prisons. (4) The Secretary of State may refer specific matters connected with prisons in England and Wales and prisoners in them to the Chief Inspector and direct him to report on them. (5) The Chief Inspector shall in each year submit to the Secretary of State a report in such form as the Secretary of State may direct, and the Secretary of State shall lay a copy of that report before Parliament. (6) The Chief Inspector shall be paid such salary and allowances as the Secretary of State may with the consent of the Treasury determine. . (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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