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Investigation of offences and awards by Superintendent

Prison Rules, r. 50 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Every offence against discipline shall be reported forthwith, and save as provided by rule 52 of these Rules the Superintendent shall investigate every report of such offence not later than the following day, unless that day is a Sunday or public holiday. (2) If upon investigation the Superintendent considers that the offence is proved, he shall subject to the provisions of Rule 51 of these Rules, make one or more of the following awards– (a) caution; (b) [Repealed by S.I. 50 of 1998.] (c) forfeiture or postponement of privileges for a period not exceeding twenty-eight days; (d) exclusion from associated work for a period not exceeding fourteen days; 36 (e) restricted diet No. 1 for a period not exceeding three days; (f) restricted diet No. 2 for a period not exceeding fifteen days; (g) cellular confinement for a period not exceeding three days; (h) stoppage of earnings for a period not exceeding fourteen days.
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