78Visit by an independent prison visitor

78 Visit by an independent prison visitor (1) If the Governor of a prison is notified by an independent prison visitor that the independent prison visitor intends to visit the prison, the Governor must ensure that all prisoners and officers are informed of the time and date of the independent prison visitor's visit as soon as practicable. (2) On the date of the independent prison visitor's visit, the Governor must— (a) bring to the attention of the independent prison visitor the names of officers and prisoners who have requested to see the independent prison visitor; and (b) make the necessary arrangements for the independent prison visitor to interview those officers and prisoners. (3) An independent prison visitor may— (a) interview an officer in private; and (b) interview a prisoner out of the hearing but within the sight of a prison officer. (4) The Governor must ensure that during a visit by an independent prison visitor, the independent prison visitor is given access to every part of the prison that is necessary for the independent prison visitor to perform the duties of an independent prison visitor.