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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.