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Prisons Act · 2015 Revised Edition · Part VI · Discipline as Affecting Prison Officers
Prisons Act · 2015 Revised Edition · Part VI · Discipline as Affecting Prison Officers
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any prison officer who unlawfully, or in breach of his engagement, absents himself from duty under circumstances which show that he has the intention of not returning to his duty shall be deemed to have deserted and is guilty of an offence imprisonment for 12 months, and all arrears of pay due to him shall be forfeited.
prison officer
“prison officer” means any Chief Officer, Warden, Principal Officer, Probation Officer, Matron, Warder or Wardress and includes the Director and the Assistant Director;
prison officer
“prison officer” means any Chief Officer, Warden, Principal Officer, Probation Officer, Matron, Warder or Wardress and includes the Director and the Assistant Director;
Part VII