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Prisons Act · 2015 Revised Edition · Part V · Employment and Prison Discipline
Prisons Act · 2015 Revised Edition · Part V · Employment and Prison Discipline
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Every sentence of imprisonment passed or to be passed upon any prisoner shall subject the prisoner, during the term of the sentence, to be imprisoned and to work at such labour as may be directed by the Officer-in-Prisons
sentence of imprisonment
“sentence of imprisonment” means any sentence involving confinement in a prison, whether combined or not with labour, and includes a sentence awarded by way of commutation as well as an original sentence passed by a court;
Charge and so far as is practicable such labour shall take place in group or groups or outside cells.
The Medical Officer may order any prisoner to be excused labour or to perform light labour, and any prisoner ordered to perform light labour shall be required to work on any labour prescribed by this Act for which he is certified as fit by the Medical Officer.
Medical Officer
“Medical Officer” means the Medical Officer or Dental Officer appointed under section 14;
Medical Officer
“Medical Officer” means the Medical Officer or Dental Officer appointed under section 14;
prisoner
“prisoner” means any person, whether convicted or not, under confinement in any prison;
sentence of imprisonment
“sentence of imprisonment” means any sentence involving confinement in a prison, whether combined or not with labour, and includes a sentence awarded by way of commutation as well as an original sentence passed by a court;
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