Prisons Act · s 30

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s 30Delivery of persons on remand

Every person remanded to any prison by any court, Judge, Magistrate, or other competent public authority, charged with any crime or offence shall be delivered to the Officer-in-Charge of such prison as may be appointed under this Act for the custody of such persons, together with the warrant of commitment, and the officer shall —

(a)

detain such person according to the terms of such warrant, and cause such person to be delivered to such court, Judge, Magistrate or other competent public authority; or

(b)

discharge such person at the time named in and according to the terms of such warrant.

Delivery of persons arrested on warrant.