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Visits
Prison Rules, r. 260 · Revised Edition 2020
Visiting Justices shall–
(a) pay frequent visits to the prisons to which they are appointed and at least one Visiting Justice shall visit all sections of such prison once every week;
(b) have access to every part of the prison and may interview any prisoner either alone or in the presence and hearing of an officer;
(c) bring to the notice of the Superintendent or if they deem it expedient, to the notice of the Minister, any abuses in relation to the prison which comes to their knowledge, and may, in case of urgent necessity, recommend pending inquiry into the matter complained of, the suspension of any member of the subordinate staff.
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