# 28 C.F.R. § 540.46 (2026): Attorney visits

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P540_S540_46

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 540.46 (2026)
- **Heading:** Attorney visits
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter V: BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 540: CONTACT WITH PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY / Subpart D: Visiting Regulations / § 540.46: § 540.46   Attorney visits.

## Text

Requirements for attorney visits are governed by the provisions on inmate legal activities (see §§ 543.12 through 543.16 of this chapter). Provisions pertinent to attorney visits for pretrial inmates are contained in § 551.117 of this chapter.
[68 FR 10658, Mar. 6, 2003]

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 540.40 (2026) § 540.40   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P540_S540_40.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 540.41 (2026) § 540.41   Visiting facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P540_S540_41.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 540.42 (2026) § 540.42   Visiting times.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P540_S540_42.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 540.43 (2026) § 540.43   Frequency of visits and number of visitors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P540_S540_43.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 540.44 (2026) § 540.44   Regular visitors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P540_S540_44.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 540.45 (2026) § 540.45   Qualification as special visitor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P540_S540_45.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 540.46 (2026) § 540.46   Attorney visits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P540_S540_46.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 540.47 (2026) § 540.47   Media visits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P540_S540_47.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 540.49 (2026) § 540.49   Transportation assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P540_S540_49.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 540.50 (2026) § 540.50   Visits to inmates not in regular population status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P540_S540_50.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 540.51 (2026) § 540.51   Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P540_S540_51.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 540.52 (2026) § 540.52   Penalty for violation of visiting regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P540_S540_52.md)

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