Prisons Regulations · 2002 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Custody of Prisoners
59. Confinement in punishment cell
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A prisoner in a prison sentenced to confinement in a punishment cell under section 70, 71 or 74 of the Act may only —
see a medical officer for the prison and a prison officer in the execution of their duties, unless the Superintendent of the prison otherwise approves; and
be allowed out of the cell for a period of time as a medical officer for the prison considers necessary for the prisoner’s health.
The sentence of confinement mentioned in paragraph (1) must —
not exceed 90 days in a year; and
be separated by an interval of not less than the length of the longest sentence if a prisoner is sentenced to 2 or more consecutive sentences of confinement in a punishment cell.
Subregulation 1
A prisoner in a prison sentenced to confinement in a punishment cell under section 70, 71 or 74 of the Act may only —
see a medical officer for the prison and a prison officer in the execution of their duties, unless the Superintendent of the prison otherwise approves; and
be allowed out of the cell for a period of time as a medical officer for the prison considers necessary for the prisoner’s health.
Subregulation 2
The sentence of confinement mentioned in paragraph (1) must —
not exceed 90 days in a year; and
be separated by an interval of not less than the length of the longest sentence if a prisoner is sentenced to 2 or more consecutive sentences of confinement in a punishment cell.