CAP. 90 Prisons [Rev. 2012] CHAPTER 90 PRISONS ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I – PRELIMINARY Section 1. 2. Short title. Interpretation. 3. 4. 5. 6. Composition of Service. Deleted. Administration of Service. Powers of Deputy Commissioner, and delegation of powers. PART II – CONSTITUTION AND ADMINISTRATION PART III – POWERS, DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF PRISON OFFICERS 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. General powers and duties of prison officers. Responsibility of officer in charge for stores, etc. Cases where prison officers have the powers and privileges of police officers. Arrest of deserters. Power to examine persons or vehicles. Use of force by prison officer. Power to take photographs, fingerprints, etc., of prisoners. Non-liability for act done under authority of a warrant. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Prison officers not to leave Service without permission. Prison officers to be subject to Code of Regulations. Assault on officer senior in rank. Miscellaneous offences by prison officers. Other offences. Prison officers not to be members of trade unions. Prison officers not to engage in dealings with prisoners. Search of prison officers. Powers of officers holding disciplinary inquiries. PART IV – OFFENCES BY PRISON OFFICERS PART V – ESTABLISHMENT AND CONTROL OF PRISONS 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Declaration of prisons. Temporary prisons. Officers in charge. Appointment of police officers to perform the duties of prison officers. Women prison officers and female prisoners. Medical officers. [Issue 1] P30 - 3