A 44
[Subsidiary]
CAP. 234]
Prison Rules
[1986 Ed.
(g) debtors;
(Cap. 6.)
(h)
L.N. 213/86.
on their commitment under section 27 or 29 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance;
(1) who have been declared by any enactment in force in Hong Kong to be or are to be treated as prisoners awaiting trial.
(2) Where any of the circumstances stated in paragraph (1) becomes applicable to a person who is already a convicted prisoner, rules 204 and 206 shall apply to him as if he were a prisoner awaiting trial.
Bath.
Segregation.
Power of Superintendent to modify routine.
Power to procure food.
Notice as to provision of food.
Restriction on provision of food.
Restriction as to articles of drink.
(b) Admission and Treatment
189. A prisoner awaiting trial shall not be required to take a bath on reception, if, on the application of the prisoner, the Superintendent decides that it is unnecessary, or the Medical Officer states that it is for medical reasons inadvisable.
190. Prisoners awaiting trial shall be kept apart from convicted prisoners and shall not be allowed to associate with them at any time.
191. The Superintendent may modify the routine of the prison in regard to any class of prisoners awaiting trial, so far as to dispense with any practice which, in the Superintendent's opinion, is clearly unnecessary in the case of that particular class of prisoners.
(c) Food and Clothing
192. Every prisoner awaiting trial may procure for himself, or receive at proper hours, food and malt liquor. If he does not provide himself with food, he shall receive the prison diet.
193. Every prisoner awaiting trial who prefers to provide his own food for any meal shall give notice thereof in advance of the time the meal is required, but the Superintendent shall not permit any such prisoner to receive any prison diet for the meal for which he procures or receives food at his own expense.
194. Articles of food, which shall be received only at hours to be fixed from time to time for the purpose, shall be inspected by the receiving officer and shall be subject to such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent luxury or waste.
195. Every prisoner awaiting trial shall not, during any period of 24 hours, receive or purchase more than one pint of malt liquor or cider, or more than half a pint of wine.