1986 Ed.]
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shall specify the maximum number of prisoners to be accommodated at any one time in such a cell, room, dormitory or ward and the number so specified shall not be exceeded without the authority of the Commissioner.
4. Every prisoner shall be provided with a separate bed.
5.
In every institution to which a prisoner may be allocated under section 9(a) of the Ordinance a hospital or proper place for the reception of sick prisoners shall be provided.
[Subsidiary]
Beds.
Hospital. L.N. 353/81.
Restriction on entry of cell of member of
5A. No officer of the Correctional Services Department or other person employed in a prison shall enter a cell or dormitory allocated to a prisoner of the opposite sex unless accompanied by another officer or other person employed in the prison who is of the same sex as the prisoner to whom the cell or dormitory is allocated.
6. (1) In a prison for both men and women the whole of the premises allocated to women shall be entirely separate.
(2) The keys of the premises allocated to women shall be under the control of female officers.
7. Female prisoners shall in all cases be attended by female officers. A male officer shall not enter a prison or part of a prison appropriated for the use of female prisoners except on duty and in the company of a female officer.
8. (1) Where the Superintendent is satisfied that circumstances exist that warrant the provision of a diet that differs from the normal prison diet to a prisoner, he may direct that the prisoner be fed a different diet.
(2) A prisoner who considers he should be provided with a diet that differs from the normal prison diet may appeal to the Commissioner against a decision of the Superintendent not to provide him with that different diet.
(3) If a prisoner is not satisfied with a decision of Commissioner on an appeal under paragraph (2), he may further appeal to the Secretary for Security whose decision shall be final.
(3) GENERAL TREATMENT
(a) Admission and Discharge
9. (1) Every prisoner shall be searched on admission and at such times subsequently as the Superintendent or other officer in charge may direct, and all articles for the possession of which no authority has been given shall be taken from him.
(1A) The Medical Officer, or a Chief Officer, Principal Officer, Officer or Nurse, authorized by the Medical Officer, may, for the purpose of paragraph (1), search the rectum, nostrils, ears and any other external orifice of a prisoner.
L.N. 353/81. L.N. 30/82.
Women's accommodation. L.N. 353/81.
31 of 1983, s. 8.
Female prisoners. 31 of 1983, s. 8.
Different diet. L.N. 353/81.
Searching.
L.N. 2/74.
1986 Ed.]
Prison Rules
[CAP. 234
A 11
shall specify the maximum number of prisoners to be accommo- dated at any one time in such a cell, room, dormitory or ward and the number so specified shall not be exceeded without the authority of the Commissioner.
4. Every prisoner shall be provided with a separate bed.
5.
In every institution to which a prisoner may be allocated under section 9(a) of the Ordinance a hospital or proper place for the reception of sick prisoners shall be provided.
[Subsidiary]
Beds.
Hospital. L.N. 353/81.
Restriction on
entry of cell of member of
5A. No officer of the Correctional Services Department or other person employed in a prison shall enter a cell or dormitory allocated to a prisoner of the opposite sex unless accompanied by opposite sex. another officer or other person employed in the prison who is of the same sex as the prisoner to whom the cell or dormitory is allocated.
6. (1) In a prison for both men and women the whole of the premises allocated to women shall be entirely separate.
(2) The keys of the premises allocated to women shall be under the control of female officers.
7. Female prisoners shall in all cases be attended by female officers. A male officer shall not enter a prison or part of a prison appropriated for the use of female prisoners except on duty and in the company of a female officer.
8. (1) Where the Superintendent is satisfied that circum- stances exist that warrant the provision of a diet that differs from the normal prison diet to a prisoner, he may direct that the prisoner be fed a different diet.
(2) A prisoner who considers he should be provided with a diet that differs from the normal prison diet may appeal to the Commis- sioner against a decision of the Superintendent not to provide him with that different diet.
(3) If a prisoner is not satisfied with a decision of Commis- sioner on an appeal under paragraph (2), he may further appeal to the Secretary for Security whose decision shall be final.
(3) GENERAL TREATMENT
(a) Admission and Discharge
9. (1) Every prisoner shall be searched on admission and at such times subsequently as the Superintendent or other officer in charge may direct, and all articles for the possession of which no authority has been given shall be taken from him.
(1A) The Medical Officer, or a Chief Officer, Principal Officer, Officer or Nurse, authorized by the Medical Officer, may, for the purpose of paragraph (1), search the rectum, nostrils, ears and any other external orifice of a prisoner.
L.N. 353/81. L.N. 30/82.
Women's accommodation. L.N. 353/81.
31 of 1983, s. 8.
Female prisoners. 31 of 1983, s. 8.
Different diet. L.N. 353/81.
Searching.
L.N. 2/74.
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