International Transfer of Prisoners Act · 2011 Revised Edition · Part · General
15. Termination of sentence
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Where a prisoner is serving a sentence in Brunei Darussalam consequent upon his transfer thereto under this Act, and the Minister is satisfied that the designated country from which he has been transferred has exercised the power of pardon or any other power which renders the sentence no longer enforceable in that country, or that the sentence has been completed, the prisoner shall no longer be subject to detention by reason only of that sentence.
prisoner
“prisoner” means any person who has been convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment in Brunei Darussalam or in any designated country;
Where a prisoner is serving a sentence in a designated country consequent upon his transfer from Brunei Darussalam under this Act, and the power of pardon or any other power which renders the sentence no longer enforceable in Brunei Darussalam has been exercised, or the sentence has been completed, the Minister shall forthwith inform the designated country to which the prisoner was transferred that he is no longer subject to detention by reason only of that sentence.
designated country
“designated country” means a country designated in accordance with section 3(1);
Terms defined in s 2
designated country
Defined · s 2“designated country” means a country designated in accordance with section 3(1);
prisoner
Defined · s 2“prisoner” means any person who has been convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment in Brunei Darussalam or in any designated country;
transfer
Defined · s 2“transfer” means transfer of a prisoner — (a) from a designated country to Brunei Darussalam; or (b) from Brunei Darussalam to a designated country.