1986 Ed.]
Prison Rules
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196. (1) Every prisoner awaiting trial may wear his own clothes if sufficient and fit for use, and provided they are not required to be preserved for the purpose of justice.
(2) Such prisoner may also procure for himself or receive, such articles of clothing, at such hours, as may be approved by the Superintendent.
197. (1) The Medical Officer may, for the purpose of preventing the introduction or spread of infectious disease, order that the clothes of a prisoner awaiting trial, who is allowed to wear his own clothes in prison, be disinfected as speedily as possible.
(2) During the process of such disinfection such prisoner may wear prison clothing.
198. Every prisoner awaiting trial shall not sell or transfer to any other person any article whatsoever allowed to be introduced into the prison for his own use.
(d) Cleanliness
199. The hair of every prisoner awaiting trial may be cut but not in such a manner as may alter his appearance.
200. Every prisoner awaiting trial shall-
(a) make his bed and clean the room, toilet and surrounds, and yard in his occupation every morning;
(b) keep clean and in good order the furniture, utensils, clothing and bedding appropriated for his use.
(e) Employment
201. Every prisoner awaiting trial shall have the option of employment in the service or industries of the prison at his election. In the event of a prisoner electing to be so employed he shall receive payment in accordance with rates to be fixed by the Commissioner.
(f) Papers, etc.
202. (1) The Superintendent shall, on the application of any prisoner awaiting trial, permit him to have any books, papers or documents in his possession at the time of his arrest, which may not be required to be produced in evidence, and are not reasonably suspected of forming part of any property improperly acquired by him, or are not for some special reason required to be taken from him for the purposes of justice.
(2) Any such prisoner shall have supplied to him, at his own expense, such newspapers, or other means of occupation as are not, in the opinion of the Superintendent, of an objectionable nature.
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[Subsidiary]
Permission to wear private clothes.
Power of Medical Officer to order disinfection of private clothes.
Prohibition of sale.
Direction as to hair cutting. L.N. 353/81.
Duty as to cleanliness of room, etc. L.N. 353/81.
Option of employment.
Temporary retention and supply of papers, etc.
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