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780 [ 18 of 1885. ] PRISON .

177. Such prisoners may be permitted, if the accommodation of the prison
will allow , to work at their respective trades and professions, Prisoners
who find their own implements, and are not maintained at the expense of the
prison, shall be allowed to receive the whole of their earnings ; but the
earnings of such as are furnished with implements, or are maintained at the
prison expense, shall be subject to a deduction, to be determined by the
Visiting Justices, for the use of implements, and the cost of maintenance.
178. Such prisoners shall be permitted to see their friends for a quarter of
an hour on any week -day, during such hours as are appointed ; they may also
send and receive letters at all reasonable times, subject to rule 234.
179. The place in which such prisoners receive their visits shall not be
the same as that in which criminal prisoners receive their visits, if any other
suitable place can conveniently be provided.
180. No such prisoner shall be compelled to attend any religious service
other than his own ; but, subject to these provisions, he shall attend Divine
Service on Sundays, and on week -days when such service is performed ,
unless prevented by sickness, or excused by the Superintendent for any other
reason .

181. Such prisoners shall be subject to all general rules, except so far as
the same are inconsistent with the special rules relating to such prisoners.
182. Such prisoners shall be allowed to smoke under such regulations as
may be laid down by the Superintendent.
SPECIAL RULES FOR PRISONERS FOR DEBT.

183. Prisoners for debt shall not be required to take a bath on reception ,
if, on the application of the prisoner, the Superintendent shall decide that it
is unnecessary, or if the Surgeon shall state that it is for medical reasons
unadvisable.
184. Such prisoners shall at all times, except when at chapel or exercise,
occupy the cells or rooms assigned to them .
185. The Superintendent, before granting any permission which by the
following rules he is authorised or required to grant, shall satisfy himself
that it can be granted without interfering with the security, good order, and
government of the prison and prisoners therein ; and if, after it has been
granted, its continuance seems likely to cause any such interference, or if the
prisoner has abused such permission, or has been guilty of any misconduct,
he shall have power to suspend or withdraw such permission.
186. Such prisoners shall be permitted to supply their own food, on
giving due notice beforehand at the time required ; but the Superintendent
shall not permit such prisoners to receive any prison allowance of food on
any day for which they receive or procure food at their own expense.
187. Such food shall be received only at such hours as may be fixed from
time to time, and shall be inspected by an oflicer of the prison, and shall be
subject to such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent luxury or waste.
188. Any such prisoner shall not during twenty -four hours receive or
purchase more than one pint of malt liquor or cider, or if an adult half a pint
of wine, and such liquor, cider and wine shall be consumed on the day it is
received .
189. No such prisoner shall be allowed to sell or transfer any article
whatsoever, allowed to be introduced for his use, to any other prisoner.