47D When letters may be stopped and censored S. 47D (Heading) substituted by No. 97/2004 s. 3(1). S. 47D inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 33. (1) This section applies if the Governor reasonably S. 47D(1) amended by believes that any letter to be sent by a prisoner to, No. 97/2004 or sent to a prisoner by, any person who is not s. 3(2). listed in section 47(1)(m)— (a) is a threat to prison security; or (ab) in the case of a letter sent by a prisoner to S. 47D(1)(ab) inserted by another prisoner or a former prisoner, may No. 12/2014 be a threat to the good order, management or s. 6. security of a prison or prisoner; or (ac) in the case of a letter sent to a prisoner by S. 47D(1)(ac) inserted by another prisoner or a former prisoner, may No. 12/2014 be a threat to the good order, management or s. 6. security of a prison or prisoner; or (b) may be of a threatening or harassing nature; or (c) may be being used to further an unlawful activity or purpose; or S. 47D(1)(d) (d) contains indecent, abusive, threatening or amended by offensive written or pictorial matter, or Nos 97/2004 written or pictorial matter that may be s. 3(3), 53/2007 s. 17. regarded by a victim as distressing or traumatic, or an indecent, obscene or offensive article or substance; or (e) contravenes or would contravene S. 47D(1)(e) inserted by section 47H. No. 97/2004 s. 3(4). (2) The Governor may—
S. 47D (Heading) substituted by No. 97/2004 s. 3(1). S. 47D inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 33. 47D When letters may be stopped and censored S. 47D(1) amended by No. 97/2004 s. 3(2). (1) This section applies if the Governor reasonably believes that any letter to be sent by a prisoner to, or sent to a prisoner by, any person who is not listed in section 47(1)(m)— (a) is a threat to prison security; or S. 47D(1)(ab) inserted by No. 12/2014 s. 6. (ab) in the case of a letter sent by a prisoner to another prisoner or a former prisoner, may be a threat to the good order, management or security of a prison or prisoner; or S. 47D(1)(ac) inserted by No. 12/2014 s. 6. (ac) in the case of a letter sent to a prisoner by another prisoner or a former prisoner, may be a threat to the good order, management or security of a prison or prisoner; or (b) may be of a threatening or harassing nature; or (c) may be being used to further an unlawful activity or purpose; or S. 47D(1)(d) amended by Nos 97/2004 s. 3(3), 53/2007 s. 17. (d) contains indecent, abusive, threatening or offensive written or pictorial matter, or written or pictorial matter that may be regarded by a victim as distressing or traumatic, or an indecent, obscene or offensive article or substance; or S. 47D(1)(e) inserted by No. 97/2004 s. 3(4). (e) contravenes or would contravene section 47H. (2) The Governor may—
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