Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Treatment and Rehabilitation
36. Administration of approved institutions
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Subject to the Minister’s directions, the general charge and administration of —
approved institutions, except those designated under paragraph (b), is under the Commissioner of Prisons; and
such approved institutions as the Minister may designate, is under such person as the Minister may appoint.
The Commissioner of Prisons or the person appointed under subsection (1)(b) (as the case may be) may appoint a person to be the superintendent of an approved institution and such person is responsible for the supervision and administration of that approved institution.
Commissioner of Prisons
“Commissioner of Prisons” means the Commissioner of Prisons appointed under section 20 of the Prisons Act 1933;
Subject to such modifications as may be made by the Commissioner of Prisons, the standing orders issued under the Prisons Act 1933 apply to an approved institution under the charge of the Commissioner of Prisons as they apply to a prison.
approved institution
“approved institution” means any institution or place declared by the Minister to be an approved institution under section 35;
The person appointed under subsection (1)(b) may in writing issue orders, to be called standing orders, for the approved institutions designated under his or her charge.