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Prison Rules

Cap. 139s02 · Revised Edition 2020 · 276 sections

• s. 1Short title
• s. 2Interpretation
• s. 3Application of Part II
• s. 4Purposes of training
• s. 5Special prisons and open prisons
• s. 6Reception interview
• s. 7Classification
• s. 8Privileges
• s. 9Stages
• s. 10Sleeping
• s. 11Cell furniture
• s. 12Cell lighting
• s. 13Women’s prison
• s. 14Fire precautions
• s. 15Committal form
• s. 16Time of admission
• s. 17Search
• s. 18Prisoners’ property
• s. 19Recording of particulars
• s. 20Photographs and fingerprints
• s. 21Baths
• s. 22Medical examination
• s. 23Babies
• s. 24Information to be given to prisoners on reception
• s. 25Custody during removal
• s. 26Protection from public view
• s. 27Final interviews with superintendent
• s. 28Final interview with Medical Officer
• s. 29Return of clothes and property
• s. 30Time of release
• s. 31Passage to prisoners on discharge
• s. 32Aid on discharge
• s. 33Record of death
• s. 34Notice to Coroner, etc
• s. 35Delivery of body
• s. 36General
• s. 37Supervision of women
• s. 38Use of force
• s. 39Use of weapons
• s. 40Prisoners not to hold disciplinary post
• s. 41Temporary work in cell
• s. 42Conditions of remitting sentences
• s. 43Extra remission
• s. 44Forfeiture of remission
• s. 45Superintendent to deal with report
• s. 46Separation of prisoner under report
• s. 47Information to reported prisoner
• s. 48Unauthorised articles
• s. 49Offences
• s. 50Investigation of offences and awards by Superintendent
• s. 51Investigation of offences and awards by Visiting Justices
• s. 52Especially grave offences
• s. 53Corporal punishment
• s. 54Medical certificate and visits by Superintendent
• s. 55Remission and mitigation of award
• s. 56Return of corporal punishment
• s. 57Mechanical restraint not to be used as punishment
• s. 58Temporary confinement
• s. 59Record of complaints
• s. 60Petitions
• s. 61Superintendent to forward petitions
• s. 62Prohibited articles generally
• s. 63Drink and tobacco
• s. 64Articles not to be kept in cells
• s. 65General restrictions
• s. 66General requirements
• s. 67Sunday work
• s. 68Payment
• s. 69Unauthorised work
• s. 70Recording of denomination
• s. 71Prison chaplains
• s. 72Visits by special ministers
• s. 73Chaplains and ministers to hold services
• s. 74Prisoners to attend Divine Service
• s. 75Visits by chaplains
• s. 76Religious books
• s. 77Interviews, visits to sick
• s. 78Substitute for chaplain
• s. 79Chaplains to conform to Prison Rules
• s. 80Education classes
• s. 81Library
• s. 82Books from outside
• s. 83Family relationship
• s. 84Information of transfer
• s. 85After care etc
• s. 86Information to family
• s. 87Normal minimum provisions
• s. 88Letters and visits generally
• s. 89No Saturday or private visits
• s. 90Deferment in case of cellular confinement
• s. 91Additional letters or visits as privilege
• s. 92Letter instead of visit
• s. 93Discretionary letters and visits
• s. 94Visit by police
• s. 95Persons imprisoned in default of payment
• s. 96Visits by legal advisers
• s. 97Special purpose visits not to be forfeited
• s. 98Hospital accommodation
• s. 99Medical Officer; general duties
• s. 100Medical records
• s. 101Immediate attendance and consultation
• s. 102Duty to report
• s. 103Report on danger to health
• s. 104Recommendation on diet
• s. 105Suicidal prisoners
• s. 106Medical illness
• s. 107Serious illness of prisoner
• s. 108Inspections
• s. 109Medical attendance for officers
• s. 110Inability to attend at the prison
• s. 111Annual medical report
• s. 112Report on prisoners under capital charge
• s. 113Washing, shaving and hair cutting
• s. 114Toilet articles
• s. 115Cleaning of cells or dormitories
• s. 116Exercise to be regular
• s. 117Quality of food
• s. 118No private food
• s. 119Quantity of food
• s. 120Complaints as to diet
• s. 121Prison clothing
• s. 122Additional clothing
• s. 123Protective clothing
• s. 124Private clothing
• s. 125Monthly weight
• s. 126Application of Rules
• s. 127Separation
• s. 128Association
• s. 129Food
• s. 130Clothing
• s. 131Hair cutting and shaving
• s. 132Private medical attendant
• s. 133Cell cleaning and personal hygiene
• s. 134Private property
• s. 135Supply of books
• s. 136Work not compulsory
• s. 137Visits generally
• s. 138Prisoners in default of bail
• s. 139Private medical adviser
• s. 140Letters and other facilities for defence
• s. 141Forfeiture of privileges
• s. 142Sale of articles
• s. 143Subject to general rules
• s. 144Application of Rules 145 to 148
• s. 145Appellants absent from prison
• s. 146Private medical adviser
• s. 147Other visitors
• s. 148Letters and other facilities for appeal
• s. 149Facilities
• s. 150Junior prisoners
• s. 151Search
• s. 152Separation and supervision
• s. 153Visits
• s. 154Food
• s. 155Procedure for executions
• s. 156Attendance at executions
• s. 157Body-How dealt with
• s. 158Certificate of death
• s. 159Publication of certificate
• s. 160Application of Rules 161 to 165
• s. 161Association and separation
• s. 162Clothing
• s. 163Repealed
• s. 164Visits and letters
• s. 165Selecting of prisoners
• s. 166Responsible to the Minister
• s. 167Enforcement of Prison Rules
• s. 168Inspections and visits
• s. 169Employment of prisoners
• s. 170Medical certificate for punishment of prisoner
• s. 171Complaints of prisoners
• s. 172Interview prisoners on reception and discharge
• s. 173Journal
• s. 174To receive account of prisoners
• s. 175Examination of vehicles
• s. 176Responsibility to sick prisoners
• s. 177Training of subordinate officers
• s. 178To note jurors on coroner’s enquiry
• s. 179Performance of Superintendent’s duties
• s. 180Visit district prisons
• s. 181Returns
• s. 182Report on danger of health of prisoner
• s. 183Repealed
• s. 184General obligations
• s. 185Business transactions
• s. 186Gratuities
• s. 187Ex-prisoners
• s. 188Search if required
• s. 189Communications to press
• s. 190Quarters
• s. 191Visitors to officers
• s. 192Political activities
• s. 193No interest in contracts for supplies
• s. 194Not to engage in other business
• s. 195Not to quit his post
• s. 196Relief duty
• s. 197Absence on account of illness
• s. 198Report of infectious disease
• s. 199Legal proceedings
• s. 200Complaints and requests
• s. 201Training and examinations
• s. 202Award of certificates
• s. 203Prisoner’s complaints or requests etc
• s. 204Report of misconduct
• s. 205Sick prisoners
• s. 206Prisoner’s work
• s. 207Precautions against escape
• s. 208Prisoner’s character and habits
• s. 209Entering cell at night
• s. 210Not to inflict punishment
• s. 211Use of weapons
• s. 212Maintenance of discipline
• s. 213Keys
• s. 214Precautions against fire
• s. 215Responsibility for stores, tools
• s. 216Issues
• s. 217Wearing of uniforms
• s. 218Responsibility for uniform
• s. 219Return of uniform
• s. 220Responsibility for women’s prison
• s. 221Quarters absence
• s. 222Enforcement of Rules, discipline
• s. 223Inspection visits
• s. 224Keys, journal, instructions to prisoners
• s. 225To accompany visitors
• s. 226Subject to general rules
• s. 227Performance of Matron’s duties in her absence
• s. 228General duties
• s. 229Execution of orders and interviews
• s. 230Supervision of discipline, observation of prisoners
• s. 231Supervision of officers. Training
• s. 232Visits, inspection, checks, keys
• s. 233Delegation of duty
• s. 234Performance of the Chief Officer’s duties in his absence
• s. 235Stores, duties and responsibilities
• s. 236Clerical duties, Accounts
• s. 237Not to be absent; observance of Prison Rules
• s. 238General duties, materials, tools, orders
• s. 239Schoolmaster
• s. 240Duties
• s. 241Prison Rules
• s. 242Responsibility for keys, arms, ammunition
• s. 243Gate Journal
• s. 244Admission of persons, vehicles and articles
• s. 245Not to converse
• s. 246Responsibility for meals and baking bread
• s. 247Cleanliness of kitchen; employment of prisoners; precaution
• s. 248Duties and responsibilities
• s. 249Offences against prison discipline by officers
• s. 250Charge
• s. 251Reply by officer
• s. 252Hearing
• s. 253Right of accused officer
• s. 254Finding by Superintendent. Punishment
• s. 255Punishment to be entered
• s. 256Appeal
• s. 257Constitution of Board of Visiting Justices
• s. 258Meetings
• s. 259Inquiries
• s. 260Visits
• s. 261Investigations, inspections, adjudicating
• s. 262Inspection of books
• s. 263Annual reports
• s. 264Interpretation
• s. 265Composition of the Parole Board
• s. 266Functions of the Parole Board
• s. 267Eligibility for parole consideration
• s. 268Report on certain offenders by Superintendent of Prisons
• s. 269Duration of Parole
• s. 270Parole orders
• s. 271Conditions of parole
• s. 272Recall of offender released on parole
• s. 273Term of parole deemed part of sentence
• s. 274Offence for breaching conditions of parole
• s. 275Parole officers
• s. 276Functions of parole officers