Prisons Regulations · 2002 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Custody of Prisoners
32. Time out of cell
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Subject to the need to maintain the discipline of prisoners in the prison and ensure the good order of the prison, and paragraph (2), every prisoner in a prison is to be given the opportunity to spend time out of the prisoner’s cell for any period that may be allowed or specified by the Superintendent of the prison.
Paragraph (1) does not apply to any prisoner —
who is confined in a punishment cell under section 70(1)(a), 71(1)(b) or 74(2)(a) of the Act; or
who is subject to a regime by the Commissioner under regulation 52(2)(b) where time out of the prisoner’s cell is restricted,unless a medical officer for the prison certifies that it is necessary for the prisoner’s health that the prisoner be given the opportunity.
Subregulation 1
Subject to the need to maintain the discipline of prisoners in the prison and ensure the good order of the prison, and paragraph (2), every prisoner in a prison is to be given the opportunity to spend time out of the prisoner’s cell for any period that may be allowed or specified by the Superintendent of the prison.
Subregulation 2
Paragraph (1) does not apply to any prisoner —
who is confined in a punishment cell under section 70(1)(a), 71(1)(b) or 74(2)(a) of the Act; or
who is subject to a regime by the Commissioner under regulation 52(2)(b) where time out of the prisoner’s cell is restricted,unless a medical officer for the prison certifies that it is necessary for the prisoner’s health that the prisoner be given the opportunity.