Powers of Director for production of prisoner in certain cases
39.—(1) The Director may, on proof to his satisfaction that the presence of any prisoner at any place is required in the interests of justice, or for the purpose of any public inquiry, by writing under his hand order that the prisoner be taken to that place.
(2) A prisoner taken from a prison in pursuance of an order made under this section shall, while outside that prison, be kept in such custody as the Director may by writing under his hand so direct, and while in that custody shall be deemed to be in legal custody.