Prison Rules
[CAP. 234
A 17
1986 Ed.]
37. [Revoked, L.N. 5/67]
[Subsidiary]
(f) Work
38. Every prisoner shall be required to engage in useful work for not more than 10 hours a day, of which so far as practicable at least 8 hours shall be spent in associated or other work outside the cells, rooms, dormitories or wards:
Provided that the Medical Officer may excuse a prisoner from work on medical grounds, and no prisoner shall be set to any work unless he has been certified as fit for that type of work by the Medical Officer.
38A. (1) A prisoner who is under 21 years of age may be required to attend educational classes.
(2) For the purpose of rule 38, the time spent by a prisoner in educational classes shall be counted as time engaged in useful work.
39. A prisoner who works and a prisoner who, through no fault of his own, is unable to work, may receive payment in accordance with rates, in each case, approved by the Commissioner.
40. (1) A prisoner shall not be employed on any work not authorized by the Commissioner nor shall he be employed in any disciplinary capacity.
(2) A prisoner shall not be employed in any capacity that is a position within the establishment of a department or branch of the Civil Service.
41. Jewish prisoners shall not be compelled to work on Saturdays if they claim exemption. They may observe such festival days as may be allowed by the Commissioner.
42. [Revoked, L.N. 65/69]
43. The hours of labour shall not be less than 6 nor more than 10 daily, exclusive of meals.
44. No work shall be done beyond what is strictly necessary on Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday and Chinese New Year's day.
45. Mohammedan prisoners shall be allowed to observe the fast of Ramadan and during the fast shall be required to labour at such reduced task as the Medical Officer considers proper.
46. Subject to the approval of the Governor prisoners may be employed on works of a public nature.
General requirement of work. L.N. 353/81.
Attendance in educational classes. L.N. 2/74.
Payment. L.N. 52/63.
Prohibition of employment of prisoner in unauthorized work.
L.N. 353/81.
Jewish prisoners.
Hours of labour.
Holidays. L.N. 242/83.
Mohammedan prisoners.
Employment of prisoners on public works. L.N. 65/69.
Prison Rules
[CAP. 234
A 17
1986 Ed.]
37. [Revoked, L.N. 5/67]
[Subsidiary]
(f) Work
38. Every prisoner shall be required to engage in useful work for not more than 10 hours a day, of which so far as practicable at least 8 hours shall be spent in associated or other work outside the cells, rooms, dormitories or wards:
Provided that the Medical Officer may excuse a prisoner from work on medical grounds, and no prisoner shall be set to any work unless he has been certified as fit for that type of work by the Medical Officer.
38A. (1) A prisoner who is under 21 years of age may be required to attend educational classes.
(2) For the purpose of rule 38, the time spent by a prisoner in educational classes shall be counted as time engaged in useful work.
39. A prisoner who works and a prisoner who, through no fault of his own, is unable to work, may receive payment in accordance with rates, in each case, approved by the Commissioner.
40. (1) A prisoner shall not be employed on any work not authorized by the Commissioner nor shall he be employed in any disciplinary capacity.
(2) A prisoner shall not be employed in any capacity that is a position within the establishment of a department or branch of the Civil Service.
41. Jewish prisoners shall not be compelled to work on Satur- days if they claim exemption. They may observe such festival days as may be allowed by the Commissioner.
42. [Revoked, L.N. 65/69]
43. The hours of labour shall not be less than 6 nor more than 10 daily, exclusive of meals.
44. No work shall be done beyond what is strictly necessary on Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday and Chinese New Year's day.
45. Mohammedan prisoners shall be allowed to observe the fast of Ramadan and during the fast shall be required to labour at such reduced task as the Medical Officer considers proper.
46. Subject to the approval of the Governor prisoners may be employed on works of a public nature.
General requirement of work. L.N. 353/81.
Attendance in educational classes. L.N. 2/74.
Payment. L.N. 52/63.
Prohibition of employment of prisoner in unauthorized work.
L.N. 353/81.
Jewish prisoners.
Hours of labour.
Holidays. L.N. 242/83.
Mohammedan prisoners.
Employment of prisoners on public works. L.N. 65/69.
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