PART 8COMMUNICATIONS

Visits by legal advisers66

1

A prisoner shall be entitled to receive a visit from his or her legal adviser at any reasonable time for the purposes of consulting about any legal matter in which the prisoner is or may be directly interested.

2

Where a prisoner receives a visit by a legal adviser in terms of this rule the visit–

a

may take place within the sight of an officer; but

b

shall take place outwith the hearing of any officer.

3

A legal adviser may use sound recording equipment to record the discussions with the prisoner during a visit in terms of this rule, subject to such conditions as the Governor may specify.