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[Subsidiary]

L.N. 30/82.

Special purpose visits not to be forfeited.

Right of prisoner to petition.

Library.

Books, etc., from outside.

Power of Superintendent to deal with reports against prisoners.

L.N. 353/81.

Segregation of a prisoner against whom a report has been made.

Duty of Principal Officer before he accepts a report against a prisoner.

Duty to report immediately offences against prison discipline. L.N. 65/69.

CAP. 234]

Prison Rules

[1986 Ed.

(2) The legal adviser of a prisoner may, with the permission of the Commissioner, interview the prisoner with reference to any other legal business in the sight and hearing of an officer of the Correctional Services Department.

(3) At such interviews the legal adviser may be accompanied by his clerk or interpreter.

(4) If written authority from his principal is produced, the clerk or interpreter to a legal adviser may for the purposes stated in paragraphs (1) and (2) interview the prisoner unaccompanied by his principal.

53. The visits for special purposes to which rules 51 and 52 refer shall be additional to the visits allowed under any other of the foregoing rules, and shall not be liable to forfeiture under rule 63.

54. Every prisoner may petition the Governor during the first year of his sentence and once every year thereafter unless the Superintendent considers that there is sufficient cause to justify additional petitions.

(h) Libraries

55. A library shall be provided in every prison, and subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may determine every prisoner shall be allowed to have library books and to exchange them as often as practicable.

56. Prisoners may receive books or periodicals from outside the prison under such conditions as the Commissioner may determine.

(i) Offences Against Prison Discipline

57. The Superintendent or in his absence, the officer appointed to act for him and no other, shall deal with a report made against a prisoner.

58. A prisoner who has been reported for an offence shall be kept apart from other prisoners pending adjudication.

59. It shall be the duty of the Principal Officer on duty before he accepts a report made against a prisoner, to inform such prisoner of the facts alleged against him and to afford him an opportunity of making his reply.

60. Every offence against prison discipline shall be reported immediately and it shall be the duty of the Superintendent to investigate such reports not later than the following day, unless that day is a general holiday.

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A 20 [Subsidiary] L.N. 30/82. Special purpose visits not to be forfeited. Right of prisoner to petition. Library. Books, etc., from outside. Power of Superintendent to deal with reports against prisoners. L.N. 353/81. Segregation of a prisoner against whom a report has been made. Duty of Principal Officer before he accepts a report against a prisoner. Duty to report immediately offences against prison discipline. L.N. 65/69. CAP. 234] Prison Rules [1986 Ed. (2) The legal adviser of a prisoner may, with the permission of the Commissioner, interview the prisoner with reference to any other legal business in the sight and hearing of an officer of the Correctional Services Department. (3) At such interviews the legal adviser may be accompanied by his clerk or interpreter. (4) If written authority from his principal is produced, the clerk or interpreter to a legal adviser may for the purposes stated in paragraphs (1) and (2) interview the prisoner unaccompanied by his principal. 53. The visits for special purposes to which rules 51 and 52 refer shall be additional to the visits allowed under any other of the foregoing rules, and shall not be liable to forfeiture under rule 63. 54. Every prisoner may petition the Governor during the first year of his sentence and once every year thereafter unless the Superintendent considers that there is sufficient cause to justify additional petitions. (h) Libraries 55. A library shall be provided in every prison, and subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may determine every prisoner shall be allowed to have library books and to exchange them as often as practicable. 56. Prisoners may receive books or periodicals from outside the prison under such conditions as the Commissioner may determine. (i) Offences Against Prison Discipline 57. The Superintendent or in his absence, the officer appointed to act for him and no other, shall deal with a report made against a prisoner. 58. A prisoner who has been reported for an offence shall be kept apart from other prisoners pending adjudication. 59. It shall be the duty of the Principal Officer on duty before he accepts a report made against a prisoner, to inform such prisoner of the facts alleged against him and to afford him an opportunity of making his reply. 60. Every offence against prison discipline shall be reported immediately and it shall be the duty of the Superintendent to investigate such reports not later than the following day, unless that day is a general holiday. Page 20 Page 21
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A 20 [Subsidiary] L.N. 30/82. Special purpose visits not to be forfeited. Right of prisoner to petition. Library. Books, etc., from outside. Power of Super- intendent to deal with reports against prisoners. L.N. 353/81. Segregation of a prisoner against whom a report has been made. Duty of Principal Officer before he accepts a report against a prisoner. Duty to report immediately offences against prison discipline. L.N. 65/69. CAP. 234] Prison Rules [1986 Ed. (2) The legal adviser of a prisoner may, with the permission of the Commissioner, interview the prisoner with reference to any other legal business in the sight and hearing of an officer of the Correctional Services Department. (3) At such interviews the legal adviser may be accompanied by his clerk or interpreter. (4) If written authority from his principal is produced, the clerk or interpreter to a legal adviser may for the purposes stated in paragraphs (1) and (2) interview the prisoner unaccompanied by his principal. 53. The visits for special purposes to which rules 51 and 52 refer shall be additional to the visits allowed under any other of the foregoing rules, and shall not be liable to forfeiture under rule 63. 54. Every prisoner may petition the Governor during the first year of his sentence and once every year thereafter unless the Superintendent considers that there is sufficient cause to justify additional petitions. (h) Libraries 55. A library shall be provided in every prison, and subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may determine every prisoner shall be allowed to have library books and to exchange them as often as practicable. 56. Prisoners may receive books or periodicals from outside the prison under such conditions as the Commissioner may determine. (i) Offences Against Prison Discipline 57. The Superintendent or in his absence, the officer appointed to act for him and no other, shall deal with a report made against a prisoner. 58. A prisoner who has been reported for an offence shall be kept apart from other prisoners pending adjudication. 59. It shall be the duty of the Principal Officer on duty before he accepts a report made against a prisoner, to inform such prisoner of the facts alleged against him and to afford him an opportunity of making his reply. 60. Every offence against prison discipline shall be reported immediately and it shall be the duty of the Superintendent to investigate such reports not later than the following day, unless that day is a general holiday. 1. Page 20Page 21
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A 20

[Subsidiary]

L.N. 30/82.

Special purpose visits not to be forfeited.

Right of

prisoner to petition.

Library.

Books, etc., from outside.

Power of Super- intendent to

deal with

reports against prisoners.

L.N. 353/81.

Segregation of a prisoner against whom a report has been made.

Duty of

Principal Officer

before he accepts a report against

a prisoner.

Duty to report immediately offences against prison discipline. L.N. 65/69.

CAP. 234]

Prison Rules

[1986 Ed.

(2) The legal adviser of a prisoner may, with the permission of the Commissioner, interview the prisoner with reference to any other legal business in the sight and hearing of an officer of the Correctional Services Department.

(3) At such interviews the legal adviser may be accompanied by his clerk or interpreter.

(4) If written authority from his principal is produced, the clerk or interpreter to a legal adviser may for the purposes stated in paragraphs (1) and (2) interview the prisoner unaccompanied by his principal.

53. The visits for special purposes to which rules 51 and 52 refer shall be additional to the visits allowed under any other of the foregoing rules, and shall not be liable to forfeiture under rule 63.

54. Every prisoner may petition the Governor during the first year of his sentence and once every year thereafter unless the Superintendent considers that there is sufficient cause to justify additional petitions.

(h) Libraries

55. A library shall be provided in every prison, and subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may determine every prisoner shall be allowed to have library books and to exchange them as often as practicable.

56. Prisoners may receive books or periodicals from outside the prison under such conditions as the Commissioner may determine.

(i) Offences Against Prison Discipline

57. The Superintendent or in his absence, the officer appointed to act for him and no other, shall deal with a report made against a prisoner.

58. A prisoner who has been reported for an offence shall be kept apart from other prisoners pending adjudication.

59. It shall be the duty of the Principal Officer on duty before he accepts a report made against a prisoner, to inform such prisoner of the facts alleged against him and to afford him an opportunity of making his reply.

60. Every offence against prison discipline shall be reported immediately and it shall be the duty of the Superintendent to investigate such reports not later than the following day, unless that day is a general holiday.

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