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ing with one another is impossible. Talking in reason
/ (a)
In the new
is not objected to by the prison administration, and
excessive talking can be dealt with under the Rules."
In section 8 the latter half of sub-section (1)
and the whole of sub-section (2) have been omitted as
unnecessary. Except for one or two cells in Victoria
Gaol, which are larger than the average and are almost
invariably used to accommodate three or more prisoners,
the cells are all of much the same size.
prison the cells will be of uniform size.
will be therefore no distinction in size or type between
a cell used for separate confinement of prisoners and any
other cell. As regards sub-section (2) the Superintendent
of Prisons is of opinion that any cell which is fit for a
prisoner to be confined in is also fit for him to be
punished in.
There is and
(b) The last three lines of sub-section (3) have
also been omitted for the same reason as above.
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(c) For the same reason in sub-section (4) a short
provision forbidding alteration of an approved cell without
the Governor's consent has been substituted for the old
sub-section.
5.
6.
Section 18 (old 19) has been redrafted to conform
with the existing practice by which two visiting justices
are appointed twice a month to visit a particular prison.
Section 19 (old 20) has been amended by the omission.
in line three of "of summary jurisdiction" and the
substitution of "any" for "a" before "court", since the
Supreme Court in its criminal jurisdiction has in some
cases (e.g., manslaughter) power to fine.
7.
In my opinion this is an Ordinance to which His
Excellency the Governor may properly assent in the name
of His Majesty and on His behalf
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cmq caden
Attorney General.
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