Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

The Minister mentioned prison rules, which reminds me that I missed my first amendment, with which it was concerned. The definition of prison rules is somewhat flawed by only applying to rules in force. If new rules were made, repealing old rules, the old rules would no longer be prison rules for the purpose of any ongoing disciplinary proceedings or proceedings before the appeals tribunal. I mention that amendment in case the Minister wants to reconsider it and its associated issues before Report Stage.

Is it absolutely clear in section 8 that prison rules still apply to the prisoner custody officer relating to intimate searches?