Prisons Act · 2015 Revised Edition · Part III · Officers
Section 13
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Director shall —
Director
“Director” means the Director of Prisons appointed under section 10 and includes the Assistant Director of Prisons;
supervise and control all matters in connection with any prison, the administration of which is vested in him; and
be responsible to the Minister for —
Prisons
the conduct and treatment of the prison officers;
the conduct and treatment of prisoners under his control; and
the due observance by prison officers and prisoners of the provisions of this Act and of all other written laws relating to prison or prisoners.
Subject to the orders of the Director, the Officers-in-Charge shall —
supervise and control all matters in connection with any prison the administration of which is vested in him; and
be responsible to the Director for —
the conduct and treatment of the prison officers and prisoners under his control; and
the due observance by prison officers and prisoners of the provisions of this Act and of all other written laws relating to prisons or prisoners.
Terms defined in s 2
Director
Defined · s 2“Director” means the Director of Prisons appointed under section 10 and includes the Assistant Director of Prisons;
prison
Defined · s 2“prison” means any house, building, enclosure, or place or any part thereof, declared to be a prison under section 3;
Part IV
Custody and Removal of Prisoners
Part V
Employment and Prison Discipline
Part VI
Discipline as Affecting Prison Officers
Part VII