778 [ 18 of 1885. ] PRISON .
154. Every such prisoner shall subject to the orders of the Superintendent
be permitted to be visited by one person, or, if circumstances permit, by
two persons at the same time, for a quarter of an hour on any week day,
during such hours as may from time to time be appointed.
155. The Superintendent may in special cases permit the visit to be
prolonged, and allow more than two persons to visit the prisoner at one time.
156. Every such prisoner shall at his request be allowed to see his Counsel
or Solicitor, accompanied by a clerk or interpreter or the clerk to such Counsel
or Solicitor provided he produces authority from such Counsel or Solicitor
on any week day, at any reasonable hour, and, if required , in private ; but,
if necessary , in the view of an officer of the prison .
157. Any such prisoner who is in prison in default of bail shall be
permitted to see anyof his friends on any week day, at any reasonable hour,
for the bona fide purpose of providing bail.
158. Such prisoners may send and receive letters at all reasonable times,
and paper, with other writing materials, to such extent as may appear
reasonable to the Superintendent, shall be furnished to any such prisoner who
requires it for the purpose of communicating with his friends, or preparing
his defence. Any confidentialwritten communication, prepared as instructions
for Counsel or a Solicitor, may be delivered personally to him or his clerk
authorised as aforesaid without being previously examined by any officer of
the prison ; but all other written communications are to be considered as
letters, and are not to be sent out of the prison without being previously
inspected by the Superintendent.
159. No such prisoner shall be compelled to attend any religious service
other than his own ; but subject to these provisions he shall attend divine
service on Sundays and on other days when such service is performed, unless
prevented by illness, or excused by the Superintendent for any other reason .
160. Such prisoners shall also be subject to all general rules, except so
far as the same are inconsistent with the special rules relating to such prisoner,
SPECIAL RULES FOR FIRST CLASS MISDEMEANANTS.
161. No prisoner shall be classed as a first class misdemeanant except as
provided by statute, or by order of the Judge or Court before whom he is
tried .
162. Such prisoner shall not be placed in association, or at exercise, with
criminal prisoners.
163. Such prisoner shall not be required to take a bath on reception, if,
on the application of the prisoner, the Superintendent shall decide that it is
unnecesary, or if the Surgeon state that it is for medical reasons unadvisable.
164, Every such prisoner shall be searched only by an officer specially
appointed for the purpose.
165. Such prisoner shall be placed, as soon as possible after reception, in
a cell appropriated to prisoners of his class, unless there is reason to believe
that he is suffering from some infectious disease, in which case he shall be
detained in a reception - cell till he can be seen by the Surgeon.
166. Such prisoner shall at all times, except when at Chapel or exercise,
occupy the room or cell assigned to him .
167. The Visiting Justices or Superintendent, before granting any permis
sion which by the following rules they are authorised or required to grant,
shall satisfy themselves that it can be granted without interfering with the
security, good order, and government of the prison and prisoners therein ; and