CAP. 234]
Prisoners' Welfare Fund.
(42 of 1986.) [*11.7.86.)
(Cap. 234, sub. leg.)
Prisons
[1986 Ed.
(b) on being dismissed or permitted to resign from or ceasing to belong to the Correctional Services Department, does not deliver up all arms, accoutrements, appointments and things entrusted to him for the performance of his duty,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months, and shall be liable to forfeit his office upon conviction.
(Amended, 19 of 1969, s. 8)
21A. (1) There shall be established a fund to be known as the "Prisoners' Welfare Fund".
(2) The fund shall consist of--
(a) the balance of any sums deposited in or donated to the fund known as the "Prisoners' Welfare Donation Fund" existing at the commencement* of the Prisons (Amendment) Ordinance 1986 for the welfare of prisoners;
(b) all sums resulting from or donated in connexion with public entertainment performed by prisoners;
(c) all sums received at any function organized to raise money for the fund less any expenses which defray any necessary costs and charges in respect of that function;
(d) moneys confiscated by the Superintendent under rule 23 of the Prison Rules and sums derived from the sale of articles confiscated under that rule;
(e) such other donations and voluntary contributions as may be made to the fund.
(3) The fund shall be controlled by the Commissioner subject to rules made under section 25 and shall be applied for the benefit of prisoners in such ways as the Commissioner may determine, including-
(a) procuring for prisoners while in prison comforts, convenience or other advantages;
(b) meeting expenses of prisoners and providing services for prisoners or items not chargeable to the general revenue;
(c) assisting prisoners after discharge from prison.
(4) The cost of administration of the fund shall be a charge upon the general revenue, but the Financial Secretary may direct that an annual supervision fee to be determined by him shall be charged against the income of the fund and paid into the general revenue.
(5) The fee charged under subsection (4) shall not exceed 2.5 per cent of the income of the fund for the period in respect of which the fee is charged.
(Added, 42 of 1986, s. 3)
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CAP. 234]
Prisoners' Welfare Fund.
(42 of 1986.) [*11.7.86.)
(Cap. 234, sub. leg.)
Prisons
[1986 Ed.
(b) on being dismissed or permitted to resign from or ceasing to belong to the Correctional Services Department, does not deliver up all arms, accoutrements, appointments and things entrusted to him for the performance of his duty,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months, and shall be liable to forfeit his office upon conviction.
(Amended, 19 of 1969, s. 8)
21A. (1) There shall be established a fund to be known as the "Prisoners' Welfare Fund".
(2) The fund shall consist of--
(a) the balance of any sums deposited in or donated to the fund known as the "Prisoners' Welfare Donation Fund" existing at the commencement* of the Prisons (Amend- ment) Ordinance 1986 for the welfare of prisoners;
(6) all sums resulting from or donated in connexion with
public entertainment performed by prisoners;
(c) all sums received at any function organized to raise money for the fund less any expenses which defray any necessary costs and charges in respect of that function;
(d) moneys confiscated by the Superintendent under rule 23 of the Prison Rules and sums derived from the sale of articles confiscated under that rule;
(e) such other donations and voluntary contributions as may
be made to the fund.
(3) The fund shall be controlled by the Commissioner subject to rules made under section 25 and shall be applied for the benefit of prisoners in such ways as the Commissioner may determine, including-
(a) procuring for prisoners while in prison comforts, conven-
ience or other advantages;
(b) meeting expenses of prisoners and providing services for prisoners or items not chargeable to the general revenue;
(c) assisting prisoners after discharge from prison.
(4) The cost of administration of the fund shall be a charge upon the general revenue, but the Financial Secretary may direct that an annual supervision fee to be determined by him shall be charged against the income of the fund and paid into the general
revenue.
(5) The fee charged under subsection (4) shall not exceed 2.5 per cent of the income of the fund for the period in respect of which the fee is charged.
(Added, 42 of 1986, s. 3)
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