Clause 18

by deleting the words “this subsection” in the 3rd line of subsection (1) and substituting the words “section 56”;

by deleting the words “on a diet of bread and water or rice and water” in subsection (1)(b);

by inserting, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsections:“(1A) Where the Superintendent has imposed any punishment upon any prisoner under subsection (1), the Superintendent shall notify the Director of the facts of the case and the punishment imposed on the prisoner not later than 7 days after imposition of the punishment.(1B) The Director may within 7 days of being notified by the Superintendent under subsection (1A) —

confirm any punishment imposed by the Superintendent under subsection (1); or

vary any punishment imposed by a Superintendent under subsection (1), including enhancing, reducing or substituting the punishment imposed by the Superintendent or imposing such additional punishment that could have been awarded by the Superintendent under that subsection.(1C) Where the Director imposes forfeiture of remission under subsection (1B)(b), the forfeiture of remission shall not exceed such amount as may be prescribed.(1D) Any punishment imposed by a Superintendent under subsection (1) shall not be carried out until confirmed, or varied, by the Director under subsection (1B).”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “imposed by him” in the 3rd line of subsection (2), the words “and by the Director under subsection (1B)”.