A 4
[Subsidiary]
Punishment which may be imposed by the Officer-in-charge. L.N. 170/77.
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L.N. 165/83. (Cap. 234, sub. leg.)
IN 191/90
Forms.
CAP. 239]
Detention Centres Regulations
[1983 Ed.
16. (1) A detainee who commits a disciplinary offence under regulation 14 or 15 shall be liable, by order of the Officer-in-charge, to any one or more of the following punishments-
(a) except in the case of a detainee who was stated in the detention order made against him to be apparently of or over 21 years of age, caning which shall not exceed 12 strokes with a light cane of such pattern as may be approved by the Governor;
(b) (Deleted, L.N. 165/83.)
(c) solitary confinement for a period not exceeding 14 days;
(d) forfeiture of privileges for a period not exceeding 1 month;
(e) reduction of grade;
(f) a caution.
(2) A detainee may appeal to the Commissioner against an order made by the Officer-in-charge under paragraph (1), within 48 hours after the making of the order, by giving notice in writing to the Officer-in-charge, who shall forthwith notify the Commissioner and stay execution of the order pending the determination of the appeal.
(3) The Commissioner may confirm, vary or reverse the order against which the appeal is made or may substitute therefor any other order which the Officer-in-charge was competent to make under paragraph (1).
(4) [Deleted, L.N. 165/83.]
(5) Rule 65 of the Prison Rules shall apply in respect of every caning ordered under paragraph (1)(a) of this regulation and, in so applying, the reference in that rule to corporal punishment shall be construed as a reference to caning ordered under paragraph (1)(a).
(6) Rule 63 of the Prisons Rules shall not apply to or in respect of detainee.
17. The forms set out in the Schedule shall be used for the purposes specified therein.
L.N. 170/77.
SCHEDULE
FORM I
DETENTION CENTRES ORDINANCE
(Chapter 239)
DETENTION ORDER
(s. 4(1).)
(High
In the District
Magistrate's
Court held at
To each and all of the police officers of the Colony and to the Commissioner of
Correctional Services (hereinafter called the Commissioner).