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Prisons Act 1933 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5A · Custody and Removal of Lock-Up Prisoners
50A. Lock-up prisoners deemed in legal custody
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Last amended by an amending law of 2014. 2 amendments in all.
Every lock-up prisoner who is confined in any lock‑up, or who is transported to, or from, any lock-up, is deemed to be in the legal custody of the Commissioner or any person authorised by the Commissioner.
lock-up prisoner
Defined · s 2
“lock-up prisoner” means any person, whether convicted or not, who is confined in a lock‑up, or who is transported to, or from, a lock‑up;