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Part 3 · Board of Visitors

4. Establishment, etc., of Board of Visitors

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(1)

There is established for all detention barracks a Board of Visitors.

(2)

The Board consists of not less than 4 and not more than 12 members.

(3)

Every member of the Board —

(a)

is appointed by the Minister; and

(b)

holds office for 3 years beginning on the date of the member’s appointment or for such shorter period as the Minister may specify in any particular case.

(4)

At least 2 members of the Board must be appointed from among police officers and special police officers.

(5)

The Minister must appoint a chairman of the Board from among the members of the Board.

(6)

Each member (including the chairman) of the Board is eligible for re-appointment.

(7)

Any member (including the chairman) of the Board may at any time resign from his or her office by notice in writing to the Minister.

(8)

The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of any member (including the chairman) of the Board, or fill any vacancy in the membership of the Board.

Subregulation 1

There is established for all detention barracks a Board of Visitors.

Subregulation 2

The Board consists of not less than 4 and not more than 12 members.

Subregulation 3

Every member of the Board —

(a)

is appointed by the Minister; and

(b)

holds office for 3 years beginning on the date of the member’s appointment or for such shorter period as the Minister may specify in any particular case.

Subregulation 4

At least 2 members of the Board must be appointed from among police officers and special police officers.

Subregulation 5

The Minister must appoint a chairman of the Board from among the members of the Board.

Subregulation 6

Each member (including the chairman) of the Board is eligible for re-appointment.

Subregulation 7

Any member (including the chairman) of the Board may at any time resign from his or her office by notice in writing to the Minister.

Subregulation 8

The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of any member (including the chairman) of the Board, or fill any vacancy in the membership of the Board.

Report

Part 4

Admission and Custody of Detainees

Part 5

Administration and Managementof Detention Barracks

Part 6

Maintenance of Discipline and Detention Offences

Part 7

Miscellaneous