Royal Brunei Armed Forces Act · 1984 Revised Edition · Part 8
198. Temporary reception in civil custody of persons under escort
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Where a person is in military custody when charged with, or with a view to his being charged with, an offence under Part 5, it shall be the duty of the Director or other person in charge of a civil prison, or of the person having charge of any police station or other place in which prisoners may be lawfully detained, upon delivery to him of a written order purporting to be signed by the commanding officer of the person in custody to receive him into his custody:
civil prison
“civil prison” means a prison in Brunei Darussalam in which a person sentenced by a civil court to imprisonment can for the time being be confined;
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Armed Forces
“Armed Forces” means the Royal Brunei Armed Forces raised and maintained under this Act;
Provided that no person shall be kept in custody at a police station for a period exceeding 7 days.
Terms defined in s 2
Armed Forces
Defined · s 2“Armed Forces” means the Royal Brunei Armed Forces raised and maintained under this Act;
civil prison
Defined · s 2“civil prison” means a prison in Brunei Darussalam in which a person sentenced by a civil court to imprisonment can for the time being be confined;
commanding officer
Defined · s 2“commanding officer” has the meaning assigned to it by section 83(1);