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[CAP. 234

(5) Any officer of a prison convicted under this section shall, in addition to any other punishment, forfeit his office.

[13

17. The Commissioner shall cause to be affixed in a conspicuous place outside every prison a notice, in English and in Chinese, setting forth the penalties that will be incurred by persons committing any offence in contravention of sections 14, 15 and 16.

[14

Notice of punishments under ss. 14 to 16 to be placed outside prison.

28 & 29 Vict. c. 126, s. 40.

18. It shall be the duty of a magistrate discharging the duties of coroner to hold an inquiry on the body of every prisoner who may die within a prison, and in no case shall any officer of a prison, or any prisoner confined in a prison, or any person engaged in any sort of trade or dealing with a prison, be a juror on such inquiry.

[15

50 & 51 Vict. c. 126, s. 48; c. 57, s. 3.

prisoner dying.

19. Any subordinate prison officer or servant who-

(a) after having been duly engaged to serve as such subordinate absents himself from his duties, or refuses or neglects to obey any lawful order, or is guilty of any breach of discipline or any insubordination;

or

(b) on being dismissed or permitted to resign from or ceasing to belong to the prison service, does not deliver up all arms, accoutrements, appointments and things entrusted to him for the performance of his duty as such officer or servant,

shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months, and further shall forfeit all pay during any such imprisonment.

[16

22 of 1950,

Misconduct of subordinate officers and servants.

20. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make rules for-

(a) the regulation and government of prisons;

(b) the admission and discharge of prisoners;

(c) the duties and conduct of the officers and other persons employed in the prisons;

(d) the discharge or dismissal of such officers or other persons and the punishing of them by fine and degradation to a lower rank or pay;

(e) the duties of the visiting justices;

Schedule.

37 of 1950, Schedule.

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[CAP. 234 (5) Any officer of a prison convicted under this section shall, in addition to any other punishment, forfeit his office. [13 17. The Commissioner shall cause to be affixed in a conspicuous place outside every prison a notice, in English and in Chinese, setting forth the penalties that will be incurred by persons committing any offence in contravention of sections 14, 15 and 16. [14 Notice of punishments under ss. 14 to 16 to be placed outside prison. 28 & 29 Vict. c. 126, s. 40. 18. It shall be the duty of a magistrate discharging the duties of coroner to hold an inquiry on the body of every prisoner who may die within a prison, and in no case shall any officer of a prison, or any prisoner confined in a prison, or any person engaged in any sort of trade or dealing with a prison, be a juror on such inquiry. [15 50 & 51 Vict. c. 126, s. 48; c. 57, s. 3. prisoner dying. 19. Any subordinate prison officer or servant who- (a) after having been duly engaged to serve as such subordinate absents himself from his duties, or refuses or neglects to obey any lawful order, or is guilty of any breach of discipline or any insubordination; or (b) on being dismissed or permitted to resign from or ceasing to belong to the prison service, does not deliver up all arms, accoutrements, appointments and things entrusted to him for the performance of his duty as such officer or servant, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months, and further shall forfeit all pay during any such imprisonment. [16 22 of 1950, Misconduct of subordinate officers and servants. 20. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make rules for- (a) the regulation and government of prisons; (b) the admission and discharge of prisoners; (c) the duties and conduct of the officers and other persons employed in the prisons; (d) the discharge or dismissal of such officers or other persons and the punishing of them by fine and degradation to a lower rank or pay; (e) the duties of the visiting justices; Schedule. 37 of 1950, Schedule. 383
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Prisons. [CAP. 234 (5) Any officer of a prison convicted under this section. shall, in addition to any other punishment, forfeit his office. [13 17. The Commissioner shall cause to be affixed in a conspicuous place outside every prison a notice, in English and in Chinese, setting forth the penalties that will be incurred by persons committing any offence in contraven- tion of sections 14, 15 and 16. [14 Notice of punishments under ss. 14 placed outside 28 & 29 Vict. to 16 to be prison. c. 126, s. 40. prisoner dying. c. 126, s. 48; c. 57, s. 3. 28 & 29 Vict. 18. It shall be the duty of a magistrate discharging Inquiry on the duties of coroner to hold an inquiry on the body of every prisoner who may die within a prison, and in no case shall any officer of a prison, or any prisoner confined in a prison, or any person engaged in any sort of trade or dealing with a prison, be a juror on such inquiry. [15 50 & 51 Vict. Misconduct of sub- prison 19. Any subordinate prison officer or servant who- (a) after having been duly engaged to serve as such ordinate absents himself from his duties, or refuses or officers and neglects to obey any lawful order, or is guilty of any breach of discipline or any insubordination; or (b) on being dismissed or permitted to resign from or ceasing to belong to the prison service, does not deliver up all arms, accoutrements, appointments and things entrusted to him for the performance of his duty as such officer or servant, servants. shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months, and 22 of 1950, further shall forfeit all pay during any such imprison- ment. [16 Schedule. 20. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council Prison rules. to make rules for- (a) the regulation and government of prisons; (b) the admission and discharge of prisoners; (c) the duties and conduct of the officers and other persons employed in the prisons; (d) the discharge or dismissal of such officers or other persons and the punishing of them by fine and degradation to a lower rank or pay; (e) the duties of the visiting justices; - 383 37 of 1950, Schedule.
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Prisons.

[CAP. 234

(5) Any officer of a prison convicted under this section. shall, in addition to any other punishment, forfeit his office.

[13

17. The Commissioner shall cause to be affixed in a conspicuous place outside every prison a notice, in English and in Chinese, setting forth the penalties that will be incurred by persons committing any offence in contraven- tion of sections 14, 15 and 16.

[14

Notice of punishments under ss. 14 placed outside 28 & 29 Vict.

to 16 to be

prison.

c. 126, s. 40.

prisoner

dying. c. 126, s. 48; c. 57, s. 3.

28 & 29 Vict.

18. It shall be the duty of a magistrate discharging Inquiry on the duties of coroner to hold an inquiry on the body of every prisoner who may die within a prison, and in no case shall any officer of a prison, or any prisoner confined in a prison, or any person engaged in any sort of trade or dealing with a prison, be a juror on such inquiry. [15

50 & 51 Vict.

Misconduct of sub-

prison

19. Any subordinate prison officer or servant who- (a) after having been duly engaged to serve as such ordinate

absents himself from his duties, or refuses or officers and neglects to obey any lawful order, or is guilty of any breach of discipline or any insubordination;

or

(b) on being dismissed or permitted to resign from or ceasing to belong to the prison service, does not deliver up all arms, accoutrements, appointments and things entrusted to him for the performance of his duty as such officer or servant,

servants.

shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months, and 22 of 1950, further shall forfeit all pay during any such imprison-

ment.

[16

Schedule.

20. (1) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council Prison rules. to make rules for-

(a) the regulation and government of prisons; (b) the admission and discharge of prisoners;

(c) the duties and conduct of the officers and other

persons employed in the prisons;

(d) the discharge or dismissal of such officers or other persons and the punishing of them by fine and degradation to a lower rank or pay;

(e) the duties of the visiting justices;

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383

37 of 1950, Schedule.

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