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[Subsidiary]

17 of 1954, Schedule.

G.N.A. 79/56. 35 of 1960. G.N.A. 68/61. L.N. 44/63. L.N. 52/63. L.N. 44/66. L.N. 5/67.

L.N. 65/69. L.N. 62/70. L.N. 178/70. 55 of 1971.

L.N. 2/74. L.N. 46/75. L.N. 16/77. L.N. 154/77. L.N. 122/78.

L.N. 353/81. L.N. 30/82. 31 of 1983. L.N. 242/83. 46 of 1983. L.N. 388/83. L.N. 112/85. L.N. 65/86. L.N. 213/86.

4406 1987

IN26 7/8

Citation.

Interpretation. L.N. 2/74. L.N. 154/77.

Application of rules.

Sleeping accommodation. L.N. 353/81.

CAP. 234]

Prison Rules

[1986 Ed.

PRISON RULES

(Cap. 234, section 25)

PART I

[15 April 1954.]

GENERAL RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF PRISONS

(1) PRELIMINARY

1. These rules may be cited as the Prison Rules.

1A. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires- "Medical Officer" means a medical officer appointed under section 3 of the Ordinance.

2. The rules in this Part shall apply to all classes of prisoners except in so far as they may be inconsistent with the rules made to govern any particular class or classes of prisoners.

3.

(2) ACCOMMODATION

No sleeping accommodation for prisoners shall be used unless it is certified by the Commissioner to be of such a size, and to be lighted, ventilated and fitted in such a manner, as is requisite for health, and when such accommodation is locked it shall be furnished with the means of enabling prisoners to communicate at any time with an officer of the prison. If the certificate of any cell, room, dormitory or ward so used is cancelled, that accommodation shall not be used for sleeping unless it is again certified. The certificate

Note: These rules made by the Governor in Council under section 25 of the Ordinance before the commencement of the Prisons (Amendment) Ordinance 1969 shall be deemed to have been made under that section, as amended by that Ordinance, as if that section, as so amended, had been in force when these rules were made. (See section 9 of the Prisons (Amendment) Ordinance 1969).

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A 10 [Subsidiary] 17 of 1954, Schedule. G.N.A. 79/56. 35 of 1960. G.N.A. 68/61. L.N. 44/63. L.N. 52/63. L.N. 44/66. L.N. 5/67. L.N. 65/69. L.N. 62/70. L.N. 178/70. 55 of 1971. L.N. 2/74. L.N. 46/75. L.N. 16/77. L.N. 154/77. L.N. 122/78. L.N. 353/81. L.N. 30/82. 31 of 1983. L.N. 242/83. 46 of 1983. L.N. 388/83. L.N. 112/85. L.N. 65/86. L.N. 213/86. 4406 1987 IN26 7/8 Citation. Interpretation. L.N. 2/74. L.N. 154/77. Application of rules. Sleeping accommodation. L.N. 353/81. CAP. 234] Prison Rules [1986 Ed. PRISON RULES (Cap. 234, section 25) PART I [15 April 1954.] GENERAL RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF PRISONS (1) PRELIMINARY 1. These rules may be cited as the Prison Rules. 1A. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires- "Medical Officer" means a medical officer appointed under section 3 of the Ordinance. 2. The rules in this Part shall apply to all classes of prisoners except in so far as they may be inconsistent with the rules made to govern any particular class or classes of prisoners. 3. (2) ACCOMMODATION No sleeping accommodation for prisoners shall be used unless it is certified by the Commissioner to be of such a size, and to be lighted, ventilated and fitted in such a manner, as is requisite for health, and when such accommodation is locked it shall be furnished with the means of enabling prisoners to communicate at any time with an officer of the prison. If the certificate of any cell, room, dormitory or ward so used is cancelled, that accommodation shall not be used for sleeping unless it is again certified. The certificate Note: These rules made by the Governor in Council under section 25 of the Ordinance before the commencement of the Prisons (Amendment) Ordinance 1969 shall be deemed to have been made under that section, as amended by that Ordinance, as if that section, as so amended, had been in force when these rules were made. (See section 9 of the Prisons (Amendment) Ordinance 1969). Page 10 Page 11
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A 10 [Subsidiary] 17 of 1954, Schedule. G.N.A. 79/56. 35 of 1960. G.N.A. 68/61. L.N. 44/63. L.N. 52/63. L.N. 44/66. L.N. 5/67. L.N. 65/69. L.N. 62/70. L.N. 178/70. 55 of 1971. L.N. 2/74. L.N. 46/75. L.N. 16/77. L.N. 154/77. L.N. 122/78. L.N. 353/81. L.N. 30/82. 31 of 1983. L.N. 242/83. 46 of 1983. L.N. 388/83. L.N. 112/85. L.N. 65/86. L.N. 213/86. 44061987 IN26 7/8 Citation. Interpretation. L.N. 2/74. L.N. 154/77. Application of rules. Sleeping accommodation. L.N. 353/81. CAP. 234] Prison Rules [1986 Ed. PRISON RULES (Cap. 234, section 25) PART I [15 April 1954.] GENERAL RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF PRISONS (1) PRELIMINARY 1. These rules may be cited as the Prison Rules. 1A. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires- "Medical Officer" means a medical officer appointed under section 3. of the Ordinance. 2. The rules in this Part shall apply to all classes of prisoners except in so far as they may be inconsistent with the rules made to govern any particular class or classes of prisoners. 3. (2) ACCOMMODATION No sleeping accommodation for prisoners shall be used unless it is certified by the Commissioner to be of such a size, and to be lighted, ventilated and fitted in such a manner, as is requisite for health, and when such accommodation is locked it shall be furnished with the means of enabling prisoners to communicate at any time with an officer of the prison. If the certificate of any cell, room, dormitory or ward so used is cancelled, that accommodation shall not be used for sleeping unless it is again certified. The certificate Note: These rules made by the Governor in Council under section 25 of the Ordinance before the commencement of the Prisons (Amendment) Ordin- ance 1969 shall be deemed to have been made under that section, as amended by that Ordinance, as if that section, as so amended, had been in force when these rules were made. (See section 9 of the Prisons (Amendment) Ordinance 1969). Page 10Page 11
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A 10

[Subsidiary]

17 of 1954, Schedule.

G.N.A. 79/56. 35 of 1960. G.N.A. 68/61. L.N. 44/63. L.N. 52/63. L.N. 44/66. L.N.

5/67.

L.N. 65/69. L.N. 62/70. L.N. 178/70. 55 of 1971.

L.N. 2/74. L.N. 46/75. L.N. 16/77. L.N. 154/77. L.N. 122/78.

L.N. 353/81. L.N. 30/82. 31 of 1983. L.N. 242/83. 46 of 1983. L.N. 388/83. L.N. 112/85. L.N. 65/86. L.N. 213/86.

44061987

IN26 7/8

Citation.

Interpretation. L.N. 2/74. L.N. 154/77.

Application of rules.

Sleeping accommodation. L.N. 353/81.

CAP. 234]

Prison Rules

[1986 Ed.

PRISON RULES

(Cap. 234, section 25)

PART I

[15 April 1954.]

GENERAL RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF PRISONS

(1) PRELIMINARY

1. These rules may be cited as the Prison Rules.

1A. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires- "Medical Officer" means a medical officer appointed under section 3.

of the Ordinance.

2. The rules in this Part shall apply to all classes of prisoners except in so far as they may be inconsistent with the rules made to govern any particular class or classes of prisoners.

3.

(2) ACCOMMODATION

No sleeping accommodation for prisoners shall be used unless it is certified by the Commissioner to be of such a size, and to be lighted, ventilated and fitted in such a manner, as is requisite for health, and when such accommodation is locked it shall be furnished with the means of enabling prisoners to communicate at any time with an officer of the prison. If the certificate of any cell, room, dormitory or ward so used is cancelled, that accommodation shall not be used for sleeping unless it is again certified. The certificate

Note: These rules made by the Governor in Council under section 25 of the Ordinance before the commencement of the Prisons (Amendment) Ordin- ance 1969 shall be deemed to have been made under that section, as amended by that Ordinance, as if that section, as so amended, had been in force when these rules were made. (See section 9 of the Prisons (Amendment) Ordinance 1969).

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