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Document overview
Indexes the official instrument governing organisation of prisons, detention regime and rights and duties of prisoners.
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Scope and exclusions
Applies to
Applies to persons, bodies, assets and procedures expressly brought by the instrument within organisation of prisons, detention regime and rights and duties of prisoners, subject to later changes.
Limitations and exclusions
Does not replace sentencing, criminal procedure, pre-trial detention, juvenile institutions, pardon or deportation; current status and special rules require separate review.
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Official source
Royal Decree 48/1998 · Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs
September 13, 2026
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