Intervention by Minister

(1) This section applies where, in case of a contracted out prison, it appears to the Minister, (a) that the Director has lost, or is likely to lose, effective control of the prison or any part of the prison; and (b) that the making of an appointment under subsection 32 (2) of this section is necessary in the interests of preserving the safety of any person, or of preventing serious damage to any property. (2) The Minister may appoint a public officer to act as Superintendent of the contracted out prison for the period, (a) beginning with the time specified in the letter of appointment; and (b) ending with the time specified in the letter of termination. (3) During that period, (a) all the functions which will otherwise be exercisable by the shall be exercisable by the Superintendent; (b) the Contractor and any sub-contractor of the contractor shall do all that he reasonably can to facilitate the exercise by the Superintendent of those functions; and (c) the contracted prison officers shall comply with any direction given by the Superintendent in the exercise of those (4) For the purposes of this section, the word “Superintendent” refers to the person appointed under subsection (2) of this section.