Section 28
of Prisons Act
Section 28
(1)
Every prisoner confined in any prison shall be deemed to be in the lawful custody of the Officer-in-Charge thereof.
(2)
Every prisoner shall —
(a)
be subject to prison discipline and to all written laws relating to prisons or prisoners and to Prisons Standing Orders during the whole time of his imprisonment, whether he is or is not within the precincts of any prison or has been removed therefrom in pursuance of any order or authorisation made or given under this Part; and
* Transferred from the State Secretary to the Minister with effect from 31st December 1983 — [S 32/1983]
Prisons
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(b)
walk to or from any prison whenever at any time so required, and any refusal so to walk, unless he is physically incapable, shall be and may be punished as, a breach of prison discipline.
Officer-in-Charge to detain persons committed.