PRISONS ORDINANCE.
(Chapter 234).
PRISON (AMENDMENT) RULES 1970.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Prisons Ordinance, the Governor in Council has made the follow- ing rules-
1. These rules may be cited as the Prison (Amendment) Citation. Rules 1970.
"Loan, by Food.
Rule 262 is revoked and replaced by the following-
262. (1) A kan granted under the authority of section 22 of the Ordinance to a subordinate officer or other person employed in the prisons who is serving or has retired on pension or gratuity shall-
(a) not exceed five thousand dollars;
(b) be repaid by such monthly instalments, not exceeding forty-eight, as the Commissioner may specify:
(c) at the discretion of the Commissioner be subject to the payment of interest at the rate of five per centum per annum, calcu- lated monthly on the balance outstanding in each month and payable one month after payment of the last instalment; and
(d) become repayable in full, with any interest due, upon default in the repayment of any moothly instalment.
(2) Any part of a loan, and any interest thereon, due and unpaid shall be deemed to be a debt dūs, to the Government and pay-be recovered according
Revocation and replacement of rule 262.
(Cap. 234, sub, Tem.)
Council CHAMBER,
5th May 1970.
Clerk of Councils.