Transfer of
persons
serving a prison sentence
to an addiction treatment centre.
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8A.
(1)
If the Governor is satisfied,
on application by the Commissioner, that a
person serving a sentence of imprisonment is
addicted to any dangerous drug and having
regard to his health, character and previous
conduct, it is in his interest and the public
interest that he should undergo a period of cure
and rehabilitation in an addiction treatment
centre, the Governor may order such person to be
transferred to and detained in an addiction
treatment centre.
(2) An order under subsection (1) shall
not be made in respect of any such person if
the balance of the term of imprisonment to which
he is liable to serve is more than eighteen
months, taking into account the amount of
remission of sentence which may be earned by
him.
(3)
A person in respect of whom the
Governor makes an order under subsection (1)
shall be deemed to have been ordered to be
detained in an addiction treatment centre in
accordance with section 4(1) from the date of
the making of the order."
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