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11. Search of lock-up prisoners

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2026.

(1)

A lock-up prisoner may be physically searched by authorised officers except that a female lock-up prisoner shall only be searched by authorised officers who are female.

(2)

An authorised officer searching a lock-up prisoner may use such equipment as may be approved by the Commissioner for the purpose of the search.

(3)

Except with the express approval of the Commissioner —

(a)

no lock-up prisoner may retain possession of any personal property while the lock-up prisoner is confined in a court house lock-up; and

(b)

all personal property of the lock-up prisoner shall be delivered to the officer-in-charge for the period of confinement in the court house lock-up.

(4)

The officer-in-charge may destroy any personal property delivered to the officer-in-charge under paragraph (3)(b) that is of a perishable or dangerous nature.

Subregulation 1

A lock-up prisoner may be physically searched by authorised officers except that a female lock-up prisoner shall only be searched by authorised officers who are female.

Subregulation 2

An authorised officer searching a lock-up prisoner may use such equipment as may be approved by the Commissioner for the purpose of the search.

Subregulation 3

Except with the express approval of the Commissioner —

(a)

no lock-up prisoner may retain possession of any personal property while the lock-up prisoner is confined in a court house lock-up; and

(b)

all personal property of the lock-up prisoner shall be delivered to the officer-in-charge for the period of confinement in the court house lock-up.

Subregulation 4

The officer-in-charge may destroy any personal property delivered to the officer-in-charge under paragraph (3)(b) that is of a perishable or dangerous nature.

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