Prisons Regulations · 2002 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Custody of Prisoners
39. Religious observances
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The holding of religious services for prisoners must be consistent with prison security and the discipline of prisoners in the prison.
When visiting prisoners, a minister of religion may be allowed in every facility consistent with prison security and the discipline of prisoners in the prison.
Without limiting paragraph (1), a Muslim prisoner is allowed to observe the fast of Ramadan, subject to any medical considerations.
Subregulation 1
The holding of religious services for prisoners must be consistent with prison security and the discipline of prisoners in the prison.
Subregulation 2
When visiting prisoners, a minister of religion may be allowed in every facility consistent with prison security and the discipline of prisoners in the prison.
Subregulation 3
Without limiting paragraph (1), a Muslim prisoner is allowed to observe the fast of Ramadan, subject to any medical considerations.