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Browse Acts1997 c. 38

ACTroyal_assent1997 c. 38

Prisons (Alcohol Testing) Act 1997

An Act to enable prisoners in England and Wales, and other persons to whom provisions of the Prison Act 1952 are applied by section 43 of that Act, to be tested for alcohol.

Last fetched 22 May 2026 · legislation.gov.uk

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Introduced

20 Mar 1997

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Royal Assent

21 Mar 1997

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Act number1997 c. 38

Statusroyal_assent

Royal Assent21 Mar 1997

Published20 Mar 1997

ISBN0105438979

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