1986 Ed.]
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direct that the prisoner remain in custody during his absence; and where leave of absence is so granted the prisoner may be kept in the custody of a subordinate officer.
(4) In any case where a prisoner is absent from a prison in pursuance of leave of absence granted under this section, and it appears to the Governor that it is necessary so to do in the interests of the prisoner's health or safety or for the protection of other persons, the Governor may, by notice in writing given to the prisoner or to the person for the time being in charge of the prisoner, revoke the leave of absence and recall the prisoner to prison.
(5) Any prisoner who has been granted leave of absence under this section and who does not return to prison at or before the expiration of the period of absence specified under subsection (2) may be arrested by any person without warrant.
(Added, 19 of 1969, s. 4)
13. Judgment of death to be executed on any prisoner sentenced on any indictment shall be carried into effect within the precincts of the prison in which the prisoner is confined at the time fixed for execution.
14. The body of every prisoner executed shall be buried by the prison authorities in such place as may be set apart as a place to be used as a prison cemetery under the provisions of section 113 of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance.
(Amended, 10 of 1986, s. 32(1))
Judgment of death to be executed within precincts of prison.
[cf. 1867 c. 24, s. 2.]
Burial of body [cf. 1867 c. 24, s. 6.] (Cap. 132.)
15. Except in so far as it is hereby otherwise provided, judgment of death shall be carried into effect in the same manner as if this Ordinance had not been enacted.
[cf. 1867 c. 24, s. 16.]
16. It shall not be lawful for any prisoner confined in a prison or any officer of the Correctional Services Department or person employed in the prisons, or any person engaged in any sort of trade or dealing with a prison, to be a juror on any inquiry held under the provisions of the Coroners Ordinance.
17. Any person who-
(Amended, 57 of 1967, Schedule)
(a) escapes from any prison or from legal custody; or
(b) aids any prisoner in escaping from prison or from legal custody; or
(c) with intent to facilitate the escape of any prisoner, conveys or causes to be conveyed anything into a prison or to a prisoner or places anything anywhere outside a prison with a view to its coming into the possession of a prisoner, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 2 years.
(Amended, 19 of 1969, s. 8, and 11 of 1974, s. 4)
Prohibition of certain persons acting as jurors in an inquiry into death of prisoner.
[cf. 1865 c. 126, s. 48; 1887 c. 71, s. 3.] (Cap. 14.)
Escaping or aiding to escape from prison or legal custody.
[cf. 1952 c. 52, s. 39.]
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direct that the prisoner remain in custody during his absence; and where leave of absence is so granted the prisoner may be kept in the custody of a subordinate officer.
(4) In any case where a prisoner is absent from a prison in pursuance of leave of absence granted under this section, and it appears to the Governor that it is necessary so to do in the interests of the prisoner's health or safety or for the protection of other persons, the Governor may, by notice in writing given to the prisoner or to the person for the time being in charge of the prisoner, revoke the leave of absence and recall the prisoner to prison.
(5) Any prisoner who has been granted leave of absence under this section and who does not return to prison at or before the expiration of the period of absence specified under subsection (2) may be arrested by any person without warrant.
(Added, 19 of 1969, s. 4)
13. Judgment of death to be executed on any prisoner sen- tenced on any indictment shall be carried into effect within the precincts of the prison in which the prisoner is confined at the time fixed for execution.
14. The body of every prisoner executed shall be buried by the prison authorities in such place as may be set apart as a place to be used as a prison cemetery under the provisions of section 113 of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance.
(Amended, 10 of 1986, s. 32(1) )
Judgment of death to be executed within precincts of prison.
[cf. 1867 c. 24, s. 2.]
Burial of body [cf 1867 c. 24, s. 6.]
(Cap. 132.)
15. Except in so far as it is hereby otherwise provided judg- General saving. ment of death shall be carried into effect in the same manner as if (cf. 1867 c. 24, s. 16.] this Ordinance had not been enacted.
16. It shall not be lawful for any prisoner confined in a prison or any officer of the Correctional Services Department or person employed in the prisons, or any person engaged in any sort of trade or dealing with a prison, to be a juror on any inquiry held under the provisions of the Coroners Ordinance.
17. Any person who-
(Amended, 57 of 1967, Schedule)
(a) escapes from any prison or from legal custody; or
(b) aids any prisoner in escaping from prison or from legal
custody; or
(c) with intent to facilitate the escape of any prisoner, conveys or causes to be conveyed anything into a prison or to a prisoner or places anything anywhere outside a prison with a view to its coming into the possession of a prisoner, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 2 years.
(Amended, 19 of 1969, s. 8, and 11 of 1974, s. 4)
Prohibition of certain persons acting as jurors in an inquiry into death of prisoner.
[cf. 1865 c. 126, s. 48; 1887 c. 71, s. 3.) (Cap. 14.)
Escaping or aiding to escape from prison or legal custody.
(ef 1952 c. 52, s. 39.]
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