5. Detoxication
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Subject to paragraph (2), every inmate must, upon completion of the inmate’s medical examination, undergo a period of detoxication.
An inmate must not be subjected to detoxication if the inmate is certified by a medical officer to be medically unfit to do so.
However, the inmate mentioned in paragraph (2) must undergo a period of detoxication as soon as the inmate is found fit to do so by a medical officer.
The period of detoxication mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (3) must not exceed 7 days.
The Minister may for special reasons exempt any inmate from undergoing detoxication.
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (2), every inmate must, upon completion of the inmate’s medical examination, undergo a period of detoxication.
Subregulation 2
An inmate must not be subjected to detoxication if the inmate is certified by a medical officer to be medically unfit to do so.
Subregulation 3
However, the inmate mentioned in paragraph (2) must undergo a period of detoxication as soon as the inmate is found fit to do so by a medical officer.
Subregulation 4
The period of detoxication mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (3) must not exceed 7 days.
Subregulation 5
The Minister may for special reasons exempt any inmate from undergoing detoxication.