1988 Ed.] Immigration (Vietnamese Refugee Centres) (Closed Centre) Rules
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[Subsidiary]
Punishments which may be imposed by Superintendent
35. (1) The Superintendent may order a detainee, who commits any offence against discipline, to be punished by either or both of the following punishments-
(a) separate confinement for any period not exceeding 28 days;
(b) forfeiture of privileges for a period not exceeding 3 months.
(2) Any detainee who considers himself aggrieved by any order made by the Superintendent under this rule may, within 48 hours after the issue of such order, notify the Superintendent that he wishes to appeal to the Commissioner against such order, and the Superintendent shall forthwith notify the Commissioner accordingly and shall stay execution of the order pending the hearing of the appeal.
(3) Upon hearing the appeal, whether made by the detainee in person or in writing, the Commissioner shall determine the appeal and may cancel, vary or confirm the order against which the appeal is made or may substitute therefor any other order which the Superintendent was competent to make under subrule (1).
Use of force
36. (1) No officer in dealing with detainees shall use force unnecessarily and, when the application of force to a detainee is necessary, no more force than is necessary shall be used.
(2) No officer shall deliberately act in a manner calculated to provoke a detainee.
Occasions when arms may be used
37. (1) Every officer shall be provided with whistles and they may be issued with arms, as the Commissioner may direct.
(2) Every officer may use arms against any detainee escaping or attempting to escape:
Provided that resort shall not be had to the use of arms unless the officer has reasonable cause to believe that he cannot otherwise prevent the escape.
(3) Every officer may use arms on any detainee engaged in riotous conduct or any combined outbreak, or in any attempt to force or break open the outside door or gate or enclosure fence of a centre, and may continue to use such arms so long as such riotous conduct, combined outbreak or attempt is being actually prosecuted.
(4) Every officer may use arms against any detainee using violence to any other officer or other person if he has reasonable grounds to believe that the officer or other person is in danger of life, or limb, or that other grievous hurt is likely to be caused to him.
1988 Ed.] Immigration (Vietnamese Refugee Centres) [CAP. 115 (Closed Centre) Rules
J11
[Subsidiary]
Punishments which may be imposed by Superintendent
35. (1) The Superintendent may order a detainee, who commits any offence against discipline, to be punished by either or both of the following punishments-
(a) separate confinement for any period not exceeding 28 days;
(b) forfeiture of privileges for a period not exceeding 3 months.
(2) Any detainee who considers himself aggrieved by any order made by the Superintendent under this rule may, within 48 hours after the issue of such order, notify the Superintendent that he wishes to appeal to the Commissioner against such order, and the Superintendent shall forthwith notify the Commis- sioner accordingly and shall stay execution of the order pending the hearing of the appeal.
(3) Upon hearing the appeal, whether made by the detainee in person or in writing, the Commissioner shall determine the appeal and may cancel, vary or confirm the order against which the appeal is made or may substitute therefor any other order which the Superintendent was competent to make under subrule (1).
Use of force
36. (1) No officer in dealing with detainees shall use force unnecessarily and, when the application of force to a detainee is necessary, no more force than is necessary shall be used.
(2) No officer shall deliberately act in a manner calculated to provoke a detainee.
Occasions when arms may be used
37. (1) Every officer shall be provided with whistles and they may be issued with arms, as the Commissioner may direct.
(2) Every officer may use arms against any detainee escaping or attempting to escape:
Provided that resort shall not be had to the use of arms unless the officer has reasonable cause to believe that he cannot otherwise prevent the escape.
(3) Every officer may use arms on any detainee engaged in riotous conduct or any combined outbreak, or in any attempt to force or break open the outside door or gate or enclosure fence of a centre, and may continue to use such arms so long as such riotous conduct, combined outbreak or attempt is being actually prosecuted.
(4) Every officer may use arms against any detainee using violence to any other officer or other person if he has reasonable grounds to believe that the officer or other person is in danger of life, or limb, or that other grievous hurt is likely to be caused to him.
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