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A 48

[Subsidiary]

31 of 1983, s. 8.

Duty to search prisoners under sentence of death.

Separate confinement, etc., of prisoners under sentence of death.

Rules as to visits to prisoners under sentence of death.

L.N. 30/82.

L.N. 242/83.

Executions.

CAP. 234]

Prison Rules

[1986 Ed.

(2) Any confidential written communication, prepared as instructions to counsel or solicitor of such appellant, may be delivered personally to such counsel, or solicitor, or his authorized clerk without previous censoring by an officer.

(3) All other written communications shall be treated as letters and censored in accordance with the provisions of rule 47(b) and shall not be sent out of the prison without the prior authority of the Superintendent.

(3) [Omitted]

(4) PRISONERS UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH

216. Every prisoner under sentence of death shall immediately on reception be carefully searched and every article which the Superintendent deems dangerous or inexpedient to leave in his possession shall be taken from him.

217. Every prisoner under sentence of death-

(a) shall be confined in a separate cell apart from all other prisoners;

(b) shall be kept under constant supervision by day and by night;

(c) shall not be subject to rules regarding labour.

218. (1) Every prisoner under sentence of death may be visited by such of his relations, ministers of his religious persuasion, friends and legal advisers as he may desire to see.

(2) No other person other than an officer of the Correctional Services Department shall have access to such prisoner except by permission of the Commissioner.

(3) Every visit to such prisoner whether by his legal advisers or others shall take place in the sight and hearing of an officer notwithstanding that such visit may be in relation to an appeal.

(4) Every such prisoner shall be allowed special facilities to correspond with his relatives, friends and legal advisers.

(5) Every such prisoner shall be allowed such diet and exercise as the Commissioner may direct.

219. (1) All executions shall take place within the prison at the time appointed by the Governor. The Superintendent shall be present and superintend every execution.

(2) During the preparation for an execution and at the time of an execution no person shall enter the prison who is not legally entitled to do so.

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A 48 [Subsidiary] 31 of 1983, s. 8. Duty to search prisoners under sentence of death. Separate confinement, etc., of prisoners under sentence of death. Rules as to visits to prisoners under sentence of death. L.N. 30/82. L.N. 242/83. Executions. CAP. 234] Prison Rules [1986 Ed. (2) Any confidential written communication, prepared as instructions to counsel or solicitor of such appellant, may be delivered personally to such counsel, or solicitor, or his authorized clerk without previous censoring by an officer. (3) All other written communications shall be treated as letters and censored in accordance with the provisions of rule 47(b) and shall not be sent out of the prison without the prior authority of the Superintendent. (3) [Omitted] (4) PRISONERS UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH 216. Every prisoner under sentence of death shall immediately on reception be carefully searched and every article which the Superintendent deems dangerous or inexpedient to leave in his possession shall be taken from him. 217. Every prisoner under sentence of death- (a) shall be confined in a separate cell apart from all other prisoners; (b) shall be kept under constant supervision by day and by night; (c) shall not be subject to rules regarding labour. 218. (1) Every prisoner under sentence of death may be visited by such of his relations, ministers of his religious persuasion, friends and legal advisers as he may desire to see. (2) No other person other than an officer of the Correctional Services Department shall have access to such prisoner except by permission of the Commissioner. (3) Every visit to such prisoner whether by his legal advisers or others shall take place in the sight and hearing of an officer notwithstanding that such visit may be in relation to an appeal. (4) Every such prisoner shall be allowed special facilities to correspond with his relatives, friends and legal advisers. (5) Every such prisoner shall be allowed such diet and exercise as the Commissioner may direct. 219. (1) All executions shall take place within the prison at the time appointed by the Governor. The Superintendent shall be present and superintend every execution. (2) During the preparation for an execution and at the time of an execution no person shall enter the prison who is not legally entitled to do so.
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A 48 [Subsidiary] 31 of 1983, s. 8. Duty to search prisoners under sentence of death. Separate con- finement, etc., of prisoners under sentence of death. Rules as to visits to prisoners under sentence of death. L.N. 30/82. L.N. 242/83. Executions. CAP. 234] Prison Rules [1986 Ed. (2) Any confidential written communication, prepared as in- structions to counsel or solicitor of such appellant, may be delivered personally to such counsel, or solicitor, or his authorized clerk without previous censoring by an officer. (3) All other written communications shall be treated as letters and censored in accordance with the provisions of rule 47(b) and shall not be sent out of the prison without the prior authority of the Superintendent. (3) [Omitted] (4) PRISONERS UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH 216. Every prisoner under sentence of death shall immediately on reception be carefully searched and every article which the Superintendent deems dangerous or inexpedient to leave in his possession shall be taken from him. 217. Every prisoner under sentence of death- (a) shall be confined in a separate cell apart from all other prisoners; (b) shall be kept under constant supervision by day and by night; (c) shall not be subject to rules regarding labour. 218. (1) Every prisoner under sentence of death may be visited by such of his relations, ministers of his religious persuasion, friends and legal advisers as he may desire to see. (2) No other person other than an officer of the Correctional Services Department shall have access to such prisoner except by permission of the Commissioner. (3) Every visit to such prisoner whether by his legal advisers or others shall take place in the sight and hearing of an officer notwithstanding that such visit may be in relation to an appeal. (4) Every such prisoner shall be allowed special facilities to correspond with his relatives, friends and legal advisers. (5) Every such prisoner shall be allowed such diet and exercise as the Commissioner may direct. 219. (1) All executions shall take place within the prison at the time appointed by the Governor. The Superintendent shall be present and superintend every execution. (2) During the preparation for an execution and at the time of an execution no person shall enter the prison who is not legally entitled to do so.
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A 48

[Subsidiary]

31 of 1983, s. 8.

Duty to search prisoners under sentence of death.

Separate con- finement, etc., of prisoners under sentence of death.

Rules as to visits to

prisoners under

sentence of death.

L.N. 30/82.

L.N. 242/83.

Executions.

CAP. 234]

Prison Rules

[1986 Ed.

(2) Any confidential written communication, prepared as in- structions to counsel or solicitor of such appellant, may be delivered personally to such counsel, or solicitor, or his authorized clerk without previous censoring by an officer.

(3) All other written communications shall be treated as letters and censored in accordance with the provisions of rule 47(b) and shall not be sent out of the prison without the prior authority of the Superintendent.

(3) [Omitted]

(4) PRISONERS UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH

216. Every prisoner under sentence of death shall immediately on reception be carefully searched and every article which the Superintendent deems dangerous or inexpedient to leave in his possession shall be taken from him.

217. Every prisoner under sentence of death-

(a) shall be confined in a separate cell apart from all other

prisoners;

(b) shall be kept under constant supervision by day and by

night;

(c) shall not be subject to rules regarding labour.

218. (1) Every prisoner under sentence of death may be visited by such of his relations, ministers of his religious persuasion, friends and legal advisers as he may desire to see.

(2) No other person other than an officer of the Correctional Services Department shall have access to such prisoner except by permission of the Commissioner.

(3) Every visit to such prisoner whether by his legal advisers or others shall take place in the sight and hearing of an officer notwithstanding that such visit may be in relation to an appeal.

(4) Every such prisoner shall be allowed special facilities to correspond with his relatives, friends and legal advisers.

(5) Every such prisoner shall be allowed such diet and exercise as the Commissioner may direct.

219. (1) All executions shall take place within the prison at the time appointed by the Governor. The Superintendent shall be present and superintend every execution.

(2) During the preparation for an execution and at the time of an execution no person shall enter the prison who is not legally entitled to do so.

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