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Friday, Desember 21, 1973

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This will replace the present provision under which the procedure

for such a breach involves a further appearance before a magistrate.

Another change is made to provide better opportunities for the

rehabilitation of drug addicts sentenced to prison.

Under present legislation, a detention order lapses if the person

concerned is sentenced to any term of imprisonment.

"It is not in the interest of such a person that provision for

his treatment and supervision should cease when a short period of imprisonment

is imposed on him," the spokesman said.

Under the new Bill, a detention order, supervision order or recall

order will be suspended during any period of imprisonment of two years or

less to which an addict is sentenced. In the event of a greater sentence of

imprisonment, the detention order, supervision order or recall order, as the

case may be, shall cease to have effect.

The Bill also provides that a prisoner may be transferred by order

of the Governor from a prison to a treatment centre during the last 18

months of his sentence if it is in his interest and the public interest that

he should receive treatment and rehabilitation.

On the other hand, inmates in a detention centre, who are considered

a bad influence may, also by order of the Governor, be transferred to a

prison.

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