LawgistThe Prisons Act
57Confinement of prisoners under sentence of transportation in irons
(1) Prisoners under sentence of transportation may, subject to any rules made under section 1[59], be confined in fetters for the first three months after admission to prison.
(2) Should the Superintendent consider it necessary, either for the safe custody of the prisoner himself or for any other reason, that fetters should be retained on any such prisoner for more than three months, he shall apply to the Inspector General for sanction to their retention for the period for which he considers their retention necessary, and the Inspector General may sanction such retention accordingly.
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1. Subs. by the A.O.1937, for "60".
MISCELLANEOUS
- 55 Extramural custody, control and employment of prisoners
- 56 Confinement in irons
- 57 Confinement of prisoners under sentence of transportation in irons
- 58 Prisoners not to be ironed by Jailer except under necessity
- 59 Power to make rules
- 60 [Repealed.]
- 61 Exhibition of copies of rules
- 62 Exercise of powers of Superintendent and Medical Officer
