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Part 5 · Custody and Removal of Prisoners

46. Return to prison

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2023. 2 amendments in all.

(1)

So soon as, in the opinion of the medical officer in charge of any hospital or place specified by the Director‑General of Health under section 8(1) of the Infectious Diseases Act 1976, it is no longer necessary that any prisoner who has been removed to the hospital or place should remain there, the medical officer must transmit to the Superintendent a certificate, stating that such necessity has ceased.

(2)

Thereupon the Superintendent must forthwith cause the prisoner to be brought back to the prison if the prisoner is still liable to be confined in the prison.

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Part 5A

Custody and Removal of Lock-Up Prisoners

Part 5B

Remission of Sentences

Part 5C

Release on Licence

Part 6

Home Detention Scheme

Part 6A

External Placement Scheme

Part 6B

Employment Preparation Scheme

Part 7

Discipline and Prison Offences

Part 8

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