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1986 Ed.]

Prison Rules

[CAP. 234

A 27

[Subsidiary]

(b) Senior Officers

(1) Commissioner

77. (1) The Commissioner shall, subject to the orders and directions of the Governor, have the administrative command and direction of all prisons and such other institutions as may be placed under his control, and the officers of the Correctional Services Department and may transfer for duty anywhere within Hong Kong any such officer.

(2) The Commissioner may, subject to the provisions of these rules and to the orders and directions of the Governor, from time to time frame orders and regulations for the observance of all officers of the Correctional Services Department.

(3) The Commissioner shall periodically visit and inspect all institutions under his control.

(4) The Commissioner shall issue such orders as may be necessary for the government of all institutions under his control in conformity with these rules, and for the discipline of the persons, other than subordinate officers, employed therein.

(5)-(6) [Deleted, L.N. 353/81]

(7) [Deleted, L.N. 154/77]

(8) The Commissioner shall pay into the Correctional Services Department Welfare Fund all moneys received by him in payment of fines.

(9) The Commissioner may permit persons of respectability to view the institutions under his control at such times as he may approve. Visitors shall, at all times, be accompanied by an officer of the Correctional Services Department.

(10) The Commissioner shall ensure compliance with the provisions of section 20 of the Ordinance at all times.

(11) The Commissioner may exercise all or any of the powers conferred by these rules on the Superintendent and may perform all or any of the duties prescribed for him.

(ii) Deputy Commissioner

78. The Deputy Commissioner shall, under the Commissioner, be responsible for the general control of the Correctional Services Department.

(A) Assistant Commissioner and Senior Superintendent

78A. An Assistant Commissioner and a Senior Superintendent may exercise all the powers and shall perform all the duties conferred or imposed by these rules on a Superintendent.

Powers and duties of Commissioner.

L.N. 30/82.

L.N. 213/86.

L.N. 30/82.

L.N. 30/82.

L.N. 30/82.

Duties of Deputy Commissioner. G.N.A. 68/61, L.N. 30/82.

L.N. 154/77.

Powers and duties of Assistant Commissioner and Senior Superintendent.

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1986 Ed.] Prison Rules [CAP. 234 A 27 [Subsidiary] (b) Senior Officers (1) Commissioner 77. (1) The Commissioner shall, subject to the orders and directions of the Governor, have the administrative command and direction of all prisons and such other institutions as may be placed under his control, and the officers of the Correctional Services Department and may transfer for duty anywhere within Hong Kong any such officer. (2) The Commissioner may, subject to the provisions of these rules and to the orders and directions of the Governor, from time to time frame orders and regulations for the observance of all officers of the Correctional Services Department. (3) The Commissioner shall periodically visit and inspect all institutions under his control. (4) The Commissioner shall issue such orders as may be necessary for the government of all institutions under his control in conformity with these rules, and for the discipline of the persons, other than subordinate officers, employed therein. (5)-(6) [Deleted, L.N. 353/81] (7) [Deleted, L.N. 154/77] (8) The Commissioner shall pay into the Correctional Services Department Welfare Fund all moneys received by him in payment of fines. (9) The Commissioner may permit persons of respectability to view the institutions under his control at such times as he may approve. Visitors shall, at all times, be accompanied by an officer of the Correctional Services Department. (10) The Commissioner shall ensure compliance with the provisions of section 20 of the Ordinance at all times. (11) The Commissioner may exercise all or any of the powers conferred by these rules on the Superintendent and may perform all or any of the duties prescribed for him. (ii) Deputy Commissioner 78. The Deputy Commissioner shall, under the Commissioner, be responsible for the general control of the Correctional Services Department. (A) Assistant Commissioner and Senior Superintendent 78A. An Assistant Commissioner and a Senior Superintendent may exercise all the powers and shall perform all the duties conferred or imposed by these rules on a Superintendent. Powers and duties of Commissioner. L.N. 30/82. L.N. 213/86. L.N. 30/82. L.N. 30/82. L.N. 30/82. Duties of Deputy Commissioner. G.N.A. 68/61, L.N. 30/82. L.N. 154/77. Powers and duties of Assistant Commissioner and Senior Superintendent.
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1986 Ed.] Prison Rules [CAP. 234 A 27 [Subsidiary] (b) Senior Officers (1) Commissioner 77. (1) The Commissioner shall, subject to the orders and directions of the Governor, have the administrative command and direction of all prisons and such other institutions as may be placed under his control, and the officers of the Correctional Services Department and may transfer for duty anywhere within Hong Kong any such officer. (2) The Commissioner may, subject to the provisions of these rules and to the orders and directions of the Governor, from time to time frame orders and regulations for the observance of all officers of the Correctional Services Department. (3) The Commissioner shall periodically visit and inspect all institutions under his control. (4) The Commissioner shall issue such orders as may be necessary for the government of all institutions under his control in conformity with these rules, and for the discipline of the persons, other than subordinate officers, employed therein. (5)-(6) [Deleted, L.N. 353/81] (7) [Deleted, L.N. 154/77] (8) The Commissioner shall pay into the Correctional Services Department Welfare Fund all moneys received by him in payment of fines. (9) The Commissioner may permit persons of respectability to view the institutions under his control at such times as he may approve. Visitors shall, at all times, be accompanied by an officer of the Correctional Services Department. (10) The Commissioner shall ensure compliance with the provi- sions of section 20 of the Ordinance at all times. (11) The Commissioner may exercise all or any of the powers conferred by these rules on the Superintendent and may perform all or any of the duties prescribed for him. (ii) Deputy Commissioner 78. The Deputy Commissioner shall, under the Commissioner, be responsible for the general control of the Correctional Services Department. (A) Assistant Commissioner and Senior Superintendent 78A. An Assistant Commissioner and a Senior Superintendent may exercise all the powers and shall perform all the duties con- ferred or imposed by these rules on a Superintendent. Powers and duties of Commissioner. L.N. 30/82. L.N. 213/86. L.N. 30/82. L.N. 30/82. L.N. 30/82. Duties of Deputy Commissioner. G.N.A. 68/61, L.N. 30/82. L.N. 154/77. Powers and duties of Assistant Commissioner and Senior Superintendent.
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1986 Ed.]

Prison Rules

[CAP. 234

A 27

[Subsidiary]

(b) Senior Officers

(1) Commissioner

77. (1) The Commissioner shall, subject to the orders and directions of the Governor, have the administrative command and direction of all prisons and such other institutions as may be placed under his control, and the officers of the Correctional Services Department and may transfer for duty anywhere within Hong Kong any such officer.

(2) The Commissioner may, subject to the provisions of these rules and to the orders and directions of the Governor, from time to time frame orders and regulations for the observance of all officers of the Correctional Services Department.

(3) The Commissioner shall periodically visit and inspect all institutions under his control.

(4) The Commissioner shall issue such orders as may be necessary for the government of all institutions under his control in conformity with these rules, and for the discipline of the persons, other than subordinate officers, employed therein.

(5)-(6) [Deleted, L.N. 353/81]

(7) [Deleted, L.N. 154/77]

(8) The Commissioner shall pay into the Correctional Services Department Welfare Fund all moneys received by him in payment of fines.

(9) The Commissioner may permit persons of respectability to view the institutions under his control at such times as he may approve. Visitors shall, at all times, be accompanied by an officer of the Correctional Services Department.

(10) The Commissioner shall ensure compliance with the provi- sions of section 20 of the Ordinance at all times.

(11) The Commissioner may exercise all or any of the powers conferred by these rules on the Superintendent and may perform all or any of the duties prescribed for him.

(ii) Deputy Commissioner

78. The Deputy Commissioner shall, under the Commissioner, be responsible for the general control of the Correctional Services Department.

(A) Assistant Commissioner and Senior Superintendent

78A. An Assistant Commissioner and a Senior Superintendent may exercise all the powers and shall perform all the duties con- ferred or imposed by these rules on a Superintendent.

Powers and duties of Commissioner.

L.N. 30/82.

L.N. 213/86.

L.N. 30/82.

L.N. 30/82.

L.N. 30/82.

Duties of Deputy Commissioner. G.N.A. 68/61, L.N. 30/82.

L.N. 154/77.

Powers and duties of Assistant Commissioner and Senior Superintendent.

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