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ORDINANCE No. 18 OF 1885 . 1931


Prison.


258. The child of a female prisoner may be received into prison with its mother,
provided it is at the breast ; and any such child shall not be taken from its mother
until the Surgeon certifies that it is in a fit condition to be removed.

259. Such child may be supplied with such diet and clothing as may be necessary,
at the public expense ; but, except under special circumstances, no such child shall be
kept in prison after it has arrived at the age of twelve months.


PRISONERS UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH .


260. In all cases when sentence of death has been passed on a prisoner, the warden
shall cause him to be thoroughly searched , and shall remove from him any article which
it is considered dangerous or inexpedient for him to retain in his possession.

261. Every prisoner sentenced to death shall be confined in some safe place within
the prison, apart from all other prisoners, and shall be placed under the constant
charge and observation of an officer of the prison, both by day and night.

262. The cell or room in which a prisoner condemned to death is placed shall be
previously examined by the Superintendent, who is to satisfy himself of its fitness and
safety, and record the result of his examination in his journal.

263. The prisoner may be visited by his relations, friends, and legal advisers, at
his own request ; no other person shall have access to him except the officers of the
gaol, and, if required by him, a minister of the religion to which the prisoner belongs.

264. All executions are to take place at the time appointed by the Governor. The
Superintendent of the gaol will be present and superintend every execution.

265. If any person make it appear to a Justice of the Peace that he has important
business to transact with the prisoner, such Justice may grant permission in writing to
such person to have a conference with the prisoner.

266. During the preparation for an execution , and the time of the execution , no
person shall enter the prison who is not legally entitled to do so, unless in pursuance
of an order in writing from the Superintendent. The officers superintending the
execution shall, if possible, be decently clothed in black.

PRISON OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS.


267. No prisoner shall be punished under the provisions of the Prisons Ordinance
of 1885, either by the Superintendent or by the Superintendent in conjunction with a
Visiting Justice, until he has had an opportunity of hearing the charges and evidence
against him, and of making his defence.

268. Prisoners are bound to obey the orders of the Superintendent, warden, and
of the subordinate officers who shall be placed over them from time to time.