Prisons Act 1933 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6A · External Placement Scheme
59E. Recall to prison
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If a Superintendent has reason to suspect that a prisoner who is subject to an external placement order has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the external placement order, or has committed any offence while being so subject, the Superintendent may —
Superintendent
“Superintendent” means a Superintendent of Prisons appointed under section 20;
make any inquiry that may be necessary to ascertain whether the prisoner has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the external placement order or committed any offence while being so subject; and
recall the prisoner to prison pending the completion of the inquiry.
The external placement order for a prisoner who is recalled to prison under subsection (1)(b) continues to be in force despite the fact that he or she is recalled to prison.
external placement order
“external placement order” means an order made under section 59B in respect of a prisoner authorising the serving by the prisoner of his or her sentence in such place or places, outside the limits of any prison, as may be specified in the order;