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1986 Ed.]

Prison Rules

[CAP. 234

163. (1) The Chief Officer appointed to a prison hospital shall have the charge and custody of all the drugs, surgery stock, surgical instruments and appliances, and shall be responsible to ensure that they are kept in good and proper order in accordance with the instructions of the Medical Officer.

(2) He may, if qualified, compound the prescriptions issued by the Medical Officer and shall issue the surgical stock and medicines in accordance with his instructions.

(3) He shall not, except in cases of urgent necessity, issue any medicines or surgical appliances without the sanction of the Medical Officer.

(4) He shall keep a record of the receipt and issue of drugs and shall perform such other clerical work in connexion with his hospital duties as he may be directed.

(5) He shall attend on the Medical Officer as directed and shall give such assistance in the examination of prisoners or in the performance of operations as may be required.

(6) He shall, irrespective of the time, sleep in the prison hospital if required so to do in cases of emergency or serious illness.

He shall wear uniform if so ordered.

(7)

164. In the absence of the Chief Officer appointed to a prison hospital, his duties shall be performed by a Principal Officer.

Principal Officers on Hospital Duties

165. The rules relating to a Chief Officer appointed to a prison hospital shall be equally applicable to a Principal Officer on duty in a prison hospital, whose further duty shall be to assist the Chief Officer appointed to the prison hospital and to perform such other duties as the Commissioner, Superintendent or the Medical Officer may order.

Other Staff on Hospital Duties

166. Subordinate officers on duty in a prison hospital shall carry out the medical instructions of the Medical Officer. In all other respects they shall be subject to these rules and to the Commissioner's orders.

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[Subsidiary]

Duty as to drugs, prescriptions, etc. G.N.A. 68/61. L.N. 44/66.

Performance of duties in absence of Chief Officer. L.N. 44/66.

Rules relating to Chief Officers on hospital duties to apply to Principal Officers on hospital duties. L.N. 44/66. L.N. 353/81.

Duty to carry out medical instructions of Medical Officer. G.N.A. 68/61. L.N. 44/66. L.N. 353/81.

(e) Chaplains

167. (1) The chaplains of the various denominations appointed by the Governor shall have access to the prisoners at all reasonable times.

Power of chaplains to visit prisoners.

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1986 Ed.] Prison Rules [CAP. 234 163. (1) The Chief Officer appointed to a prison hospital shall have the charge and custody of all the drugs, surgery stock, surgical instruments and appliances, and shall be responsible to ensure that they are kept in good and proper order in accordance with the instructions of the Medical Officer. (2) He may, if qualified, compound the prescriptions issued by the Medical Officer and shall issue the surgical stock and medicines in accordance with his instructions. (3) He shall not, except in cases of urgent necessity, issue any medicines or surgical appliances without the sanction of the Medical Officer. (4) He shall keep a record of the receipt and issue of drugs and shall perform such other clerical work in connexion with his hospital duties as he may be directed. (5) He shall attend on the Medical Officer as directed and shall give such assistance in the examination of prisoners or in the performance of operations as may be required. (6) He shall, irrespective of the time, sleep in the prison hospital if required so to do in cases of emergency or serious illness. He shall wear uniform if so ordered. (7) 164. In the absence of the Chief Officer appointed to a prison hospital, his duties shall be performed by a Principal Officer. Principal Officers on Hospital Duties 165. The rules relating to a Chief Officer appointed to a prison hospital shall be equally applicable to a Principal Officer on duty in a prison hospital, whose further duty shall be to assist the Chief Officer appointed to the prison hospital and to perform such other duties as the Commissioner, Superintendent or the Medical Officer may order. Other Staff on Hospital Duties 166. Subordinate officers on duty in a prison hospital shall carry out the medical instructions of the Medical Officer. In all other respects they shall be subject to these rules and to the Commissioner's orders. A 41 [Subsidiary] Duty as to drugs, prescriptions, etc. G.N.A. 68/61. L.N. 44/66. Performance of duties in absence of Chief Officer. L.N. 44/66. Rules relating to Chief Officers on hospital duties to apply to Principal Officers on hospital duties. L.N. 44/66. L.N. 353/81. Duty to carry out medical instructions of Medical Officer. G.N.A. 68/61. L.N. 44/66. L.N. 353/81. (e) Chaplains 167. (1) The chaplains of the various denominations appointed by the Governor shall have access to the prisoners at all reasonable times. Power of chaplains to visit prisoners.

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1986 Ed.] Prison Rules [CAP. 234 163. (1) The Chief Officer appointed to a prison hospital shall have the charge and custody of all the drugs, surgery stock, surgical instruments and appliances, and shall be responsible to ensure that they are kept in good and proper order in accordance with the instructions of the Medical Officer. (2) He may, if qualified, compound the prescriptions issued by the Medical Officer and shall issue the surgical stock and medicines in accordance with his instructions. (3) He shall not, except in cases of urgent necessity, issue any medicines or surgical appliances without the sanction of the Medical Officer. (4) He shall keep a record of the receipt and issue of drugs and shall perform such other clerical work in connexion with his hospital duties as he may be directed. (5) He shall attend on the Medical Officer as directed and shall give such assistance in the examination of prisoners or in the performance of operations as may be required. (6) He shall, irrespective of the time, sleep in the prison hospital if required so to do in cases of emergency or serious illness. He shall wear uniform if so ordered. (7) 164. In the absence of the Chief Officer appointed to a prison hospital, his duties shall be performed by a Principal Officer. Principal Officers on Hospital Duties 165. The rules relating to a Chief Officer appointed to a prison hospital shall be equally applicable to a Principal Officer on duty in a prison hospital, whose further duty shall be to assist the Chief Officer appointed to the prison hospital and to perform such other duties as the Commissioner, Superintendent or the Medical Officer may order. Other Staff on Hospital Duties 166. Subordinate officers on duty in a prison hospital shall carry out the medical instructions of the Medical Officer. In all other respects they shall be subject to these rules and to the Commis- sioner's orders. A 41 [Subsidiary] Duty as to drugs, prescriptions, etc. G.N.A. 68/61. L.N. 44/66. Performance of duties in absence of Chief Officer. L.N. 44/66. Rules relating to Chief Officers on hospital duties to apply to Principal Officers on hospital duties. L.N. 44/66. L.N. 353/81. Duty to carry out medical instructions of Medical Officer. G.N.A. 68/61. L.N. 44/66. L.N. 353/81. (e) Chaplains 167. (1) The chaplains of the various denominations ap- pointed by the Governor shall have access to the prisoners at all reasonable times. Power of chaplains to visit prisoners.

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