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PRISONS ORDINANCE. (Chapter 234).

Prison (Amendment) Rules, 1953-

In exercise of the powers conferred by section zo of the Prisons Ordinance, the Governor in Council has made the following rules-

1. These rules may be cited as the Prison (Amendment) Citation, Rules, 1953-

(Cap. 284).

2. Rule 316 of the Prison Rules published on pages 181 Amendment to 257 of the Regulations of Hong Kong 1844-1925 (hereinafter of rule 316. referred to as the principal rules) is amended by the addition thereto after sub-rule (7) of the following-

**(8) deprivation of earnings for a period not exceeding

seven days."

3.

Rule 317 of the principal rules is amended by the addition Amendment thereto after paragraph (d) of the following-

mť rule

317.

"(e) deprivation of earnings or part thereof."

4.

Rule 334 of the principal rules is rescinded.

5. These rules shall come into force on 1st May, 1953.

Whench.

Clerk of Councils.

Rescission of rule 334.

Commence- ment.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

anth April, 1953-

(Serretariat 18/2856/48)

Explanatory Note.

An earnings scheme is being introduced in the prisons on 1st May, 1953. The effect of rules 2 and 3 is to add deprivation of earnings to the penalties which may be imposed for certain disciplinary offences, Rule 317 of the principal Rules, which is to be rescinded by rule 4, deals with the system of gratuities on discharge which is to be enperseded by the earnings scheme,