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Statutory Instruments
Prisons, England And Wales
Made
28th August 2014
Laid before Parliament
3rd September 2014
Coming into force
28th September 2014
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 37(1) of the Prison Act 1952(1).
1. This Order may be cited as the Closure of Prisons (No. 2) Order 2014 and comes into force on 28th September 2014.
2. HM Prison The Verne, in Dorset, is closed.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State
Andrew Selous
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
28th August 2014
(This note is not part of the Order)
HM Prison The Verne was closed on 31st January 2014 by S.I. 2014/3. On 18th March 2014, a declaration was made under section 33(2)(a) of the Prison Act 1952 (c. 52) to re-open The Verne as a prison. This Order provides for its closure on 28th September 2014.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this Instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.
