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1986 Ed.]

Prisons

CHAPTER 234

PRISONS ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

[CAP. 234

Section Page

1. Short title * 2

2. Interpretation 2

3. Appointment of Commissioner of Correctional Services and other officers 2

4. Setting apart of places as prisons 3

5. [Repealed] 3

6. Certification of cells by Commissioner 3

7. Commitment and removal of prisoners 3

8. Separation of male and female prisoners 3

9. Control of prisoners 3

10. Custody and conveyance of prisoners 4

11. Removal of prisoners for medical treatment 4

12. Attendance of prisoners 4

12A. Leave of absence of persons detained 4

13. Judgment of death to be executed within precincts of prison 5

14. Burial of body 5

15. General saving 5

16. Prohibition of certain persons acting as jurors in an inquiry into death of prisoner 5

17. Escaping or aiding to escape from prison or legal custody 5

17A. Failure by prisoner to return after leave of absence an offence 6

18. Introduction of unauthorized articles into prison 6

18A. Possession or introduction of prohibited articles by prison officers 6

19. Supplying unauthorized articles to prisoners 7

20. Duty to display outside a prison notice containing punishments under sections 17, 18 and 19 7

20A. Offences against discipline generally 7

20B. Offences against discipline by Superintendents and higher ranks 7

20C. Offences against discipline by Chief Officers, subordinate officers and other persons employed in the prisons 8

20D. Interdiction where criminal proceedings are instituted against an officer 9

20E. Punishment of officers and other persons employed in the prisons guilty of a criminal offence 9

20F. Penalties for misconduct 9

21. Prisoners' Welfare Fund 10

21A. Special duty and expenses therefor 11

22. Welfare Fund 12

22A. Powers of delegation 12

23. Governor to determine dietary scales 12

24. Power to make rules 12

24A. Visiting justices and visiting committees 12

25. Miscellaneous 14

26. Saving in respect of Colonial Regulations and Hong Kong Government Regulations 14

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1986 Ed.] Prisons CHAPTER 234 PRISONS ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS [CAP. 234 Section Page 1. Short title * 2 2. Interpretation 2 3. Appointment of Commissioner of Correctional Services and other officers 2 4. Setting apart of places as prisons 3 5. [Repealed] 3 6. Certification of cells by Commissioner 3 7. Commitment and removal of prisoners 3 8. Separation of male and female prisoners 3 9. Control of prisoners 3 10. Custody and conveyance of prisoners 4 11. Removal of prisoners for medical treatment 4 12. Attendance of prisoners 4 12A. Leave of absence of persons detained 4 13. Judgment of death to be executed within precincts of prison 5 14. Burial of body 5 15. General saving 5 16. Prohibition of certain persons acting as jurors in an inquiry into death of prisoner 5 17. Escaping or aiding to escape from prison or legal custody 5 17A. Failure by prisoner to return after leave of absence an offence 6 18. Introduction of unauthorized articles into prison 6 18A. Possession or introduction of prohibited articles by prison officers 6 19. Supplying unauthorized articles to prisoners 7 20. Duty to display outside a prison notice containing punishments under sections 17, 18 and 19 7 20A. Offences against discipline generally 7 20B. Offences against discipline by Superintendents and higher ranks 7 20C. Offences against discipline by Chief Officers, subordinate officers and other persons employed in the prisons 8 20D. Interdiction where criminal proceedings are instituted against an officer 9 20E. Punishment of officers and other persons employed in the prisons guilty of a criminal offence 9 20F. Penalties for misconduct 9 21. Prisoners' Welfare Fund 10 21A. Special duty and expenses therefor 11 22. Welfare Fund 12 22A. Powers of delegation 12 23. Governor to determine dietary scales 12 24. Power to make rules 12 24A. Visiting justices and visiting committees 12 25. Miscellaneous 14 26. Saving in respect of Colonial Regulations and Hong Kong Government Regulations 14
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1986 Ed.] Prisons CHAPTER 234 PRISONS ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS [CAP. 234 1 Section Page 1. Short title * 2. Interpretation དྷྭ, 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 14 10. 11. 12. 12A. Appointment of Commissioner of Correctional Services and other officers Setting apart of places as prisons [Repealed] Certification of cells by Commissioner Commitment and removal of prisoners Separation of male and female prisoners Control of prisoners Custody and conveyance of prisoners Removal of prisoners for medical treatment Attendance of prisoners Leave of absence of persons detained : 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 : : 4 4 *** 4 *** 13. Judgment of death to be executed within precincts of prison 5 14. Burial of body 5 15. General saving 5 16. *** Prohibition of certain persons acting as jurors in an inquiry into death of prisoner 5 17. Escaping or aiding to escape from prison or legal custody 5 17A. Failure by prisoner to return after leave of absence an offence 6 18. Introduction of unauthorized articles into prison 6 18A. Possession or introduction of prohibited articles by prison officers 6 19. Supplying unauthorized articles to prisoners 7 20. Duty to display outside a prison notice containing punishments under sections 17, 18 and 19 7 20A. Offences against discipline generally 17 20B. Offences against discipline by Superintendents and higher ranks 7 TY ལྔ་ 20C. Offences against discipline by Chief Officers, subordinate officers and other persons employed in the prisons A ** 22. Welfare Fund 22A. Special duty and expenses therefor 23. 24. Powers of delegation 24A. Governor to determine dietary scales 25. Power to make rules 26. Miscellaneous 20F. Saving in respect of Colonial Regulations and Hong Kong Government Regulations 21. 21A. Prisoners' Welfare Fund Penalties for misconduct 20D. Interdiction where criminal proceedings are instituted against an officer 20E. Punishment of officers and other persons employed in the prisons guilty of a criminal offence 8 9 9 9 10 11 12 Visiting justices and visiting committees 12 KA : : 12 12 12 14
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1986 Ed.]

Prisons

CHAPTER 234

PRISONS ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

[CAP. 234

1

Section

Page

1.

Short title

*

2.

Interpretation

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3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

14

10.

11.

12.

12A.

Appointment of Commissioner of Correctional Services and other officers Setting apart of places as prisons

[Repealed]

Certification of cells by Commissioner

Commitment and removal of prisoners

Separation of male and female prisoners Control of prisoners

Custody and conveyance of prisoners

Removal of prisoners for medical treatment Attendance of prisoners

Leave of absence of persons detained

:

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

:

:

4

4

***

4

***

13.

Judgment of death to be executed within precincts of prison

5

14.

Burial of body

5

15.

General saving

5

16.

***

Prohibition of certain persons acting as jurors in an inquiry into death of

prisoner

5

17.

Escaping or aiding to escape from prison or legal custody

5

17A.

Failure by prisoner to return after leave of absence an offence

6

18.

Introduction of unauthorized articles into prison

6

18A. Possession or introduction of prohibited articles by prison officers

6

19.

Supplying unauthorized articles to prisoners

7

20.

Duty to display outside a prison notice containing punishments under sections 17,

18 and 19

7

20A.

Offences against discipline generally

17

20B.

Offences against discipline by Superintendents and higher ranks

7

TY

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20C.

Offences against discipline by Chief Officers, subordinate officers and other persons

employed in the prisons

A

**

22.

Welfare Fund

22A.

Special duty and expenses therefor

23.

24.

Powers of delegation

24A.

Governor to determine dietary scales

25.

Power to make rules

26.

Miscellaneous

20F.

Saving in respect of Colonial Regulations and Hong Kong Government

Regulations

21.

21A. Prisoners' Welfare Fund

Penalties for misconduct

20D. Interdiction where criminal proceedings are instituted against an officer 20E. Punishment of officers and other persons employed in the prisons guilty of a

criminal offence

8

9

9

9

10

11

12

Visiting justices and visiting committees

12

KA

:

:

12

12

12

14

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