1986 Ed.]
Prison Rules
[CAP. 234
A 47
and the Superintendent may withdraw it if granted by himself, or suspend it if granted by the visiting justices, if the case is urgent, provided he reports the case as soon as possible to the visiting justices.
209. (1) Every prisoner charged with a capital offence shall be kept under special observation at all times, and the Medical Officer shall keep a written record, in which entries shall be made from time to time, of the prisoner's physical and mental condition.
(2) The Medical Officer may, if he considers that it will be of assistance to him in forming an opinion as to the mental condition of such prisoner, apply to the Registrar of the Supreme Court for a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate.
(2) APPELLANTS
210. The following rules apply to persons (hereinafter referred to as appellants) committed to prison for safe custody-
(a) who have lodged an appeal to which section 105 or 113 of the Magistrates Ordinance applies and have obtained a stay of execution or sentence under the provisions of section 118 thereof; or
[Subsidiary]
Duty to keep prisoner charged with capital offence under special and constant observation.
Appellants. L.N. 2/74.
(Cap. 227.)
(b) who have been committed under section 81(3)(b) of the
Criminal Procedure Ordinance; or
(Cap. 221.)
(c) who, as appellants, have not been admitted to bail under
section 83R of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance;
but their application to prisoners who are under sentence of death shall be subject to the rules applying to those prisoners.
211. Every appellant shall have the option of employment in the service or industries of the prison at his election. In the event of an appellant electing to be so employed he shall receive payment in accordance with rates to be fixed by the Commissioner.
212. If an appellant is ordered by a judge to be released otherwise than on bail pending the hearing of his appeal, payment of all sums of money earned by him under the provisions of rule 211 shall be paid to him.
213. Every appellant may for the purposes of his appeal receive a visit from a registered medical practitioner selected by him or by his friends or legal adviser, under the same conditions as apply to a visit by his legal adviser.
214. (1) Every appellant may send and receive letters at all reasonable times and shall be furnished by the Superintendent with a reasonable amount of paper and other writing materials for the purpose of communicating with his friends or for preparing his appeal.
Option of employment.
Earnings for work done.
Private medical adviser.
Written communications.