﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/CMS/Content/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="/CMS/Content/rss.css"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Prisons Act amendments</title><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/PA1933/Historical/20101121?DocDate=20100621&amp;ValidDate=20101121&amp;ViewType=Rss</link><description>Singapore Statutes Online RSS Feed</description><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933?ValidDate=20240801&amp;ProvIds=P18-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 8 GENERAL</title><description>Part 8 GENERAL</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933?ValidDate=20240801&amp;ProvIds=pr81B-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 81B Power to arrest persons unlawfully at large</title><description>Power to arrest persons unlawfully at large Any prison officer may, without warrant, arrest any person who is unlawfully at large under — this Act or any regulations made thereunde...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933?ValidDate=20240801&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. 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Arms Offences Act 1973 (1)	Section 3(1), (2)...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=Sc2-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Second Schedule Disqualification from being released on home detention</title><description>Sections 53(1)(c ) and 82 Disqualification from being released on home detention A prisoner is disqualified from being released for home detention if the prisoner — has, in respect...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PRISONS ORDINANCE, 1868(ORDINANCE XI OF 1868...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PRISONS ORDINANCE, 1868(ORDINANCE XI OF 1868...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=Sc1-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - First Schedule Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions</title><description>Sections 50U(1) and 82 Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions Offences Description* Minimum sentence Relevant antecedent 1.	Arms Offences Act 1973 (1)	Section 3(1), (2...</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PRISONS ORDINANCE, 1868(ORDINANCE XI OF 186...</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=Sc1-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - First Schedule Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions</title><description>Sections 50U(1) and 82 Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions Offences Description* Minimum sentence Relevant antecedent 1.	Arms Offences Act 1973 (1)	Section 3(1), (2...</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PRISONS ORDINANCE, 1868(ORDINANCE XI OF 186...</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 45 Illness of prisoner</title><description>Illness of prisoner In case of illness of a prisoner (other than a prisoner mentioned in subsection (2)) confined in a prison in which there is no suitable accommodation for the p...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 46 Return to prison</title><description>Return to prison So soon as, in the opinion of the medical officer in charge of any hospital or place specified by the Director‑General of Health under section 8(1) of the Infecti...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PRISONS ORDINANCE, 1868(ORDINANCE XI OF 186...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PRISONS ORDINANCE, 1868(ORDINANCE XI OF 186...</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — basic condition , in relation to a remission order, means the basic condition specified in section 50S; Cluster...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 20 Appointment of Commissioner and other officers</title><description>Appointment of Commissioner and other officers The Minister may appoint a Commissioner of Prisons, one or more Deputy Commissioners of Prisons, Divisional Directors, Cluster Comma...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 23 Commissioner, etc., may exercise powers of Superintendent</title><description>Commissioner, etc., may exercise powers of Superintendent The Commissioner may exercise and perform all or any of the powers, duties and functions of the Superintendent under this...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 34 Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards</title><description>Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards For the purpose of assisting the Commissioner in the discharge of his or her duties under this Act, the Commissioner ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 45 Illness of prisoner</title><description>Illness of prisoner In case of illness of a prisoner (other than a prisoner mentioned in subsection (2)) confined in a prison in which there is no suitable accommodation for the p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr50I-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50I When must remission order be made</title><description>When must remission order be made The Commissioner must make a remission order in respect of a prisoner — unless paragraph (b ) applies, on the day after the day the prisoner has ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr50V-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50V Mandatory aftercare conditions and variations, etc.</title><description>Mandatory aftercare conditions and variations, etc. The Commissioner may, in accordance with this section and for the purpose of facilitating a person’s rehabilitation and reinteg...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 51 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — Deleted by Act 6 of 2022 wef 02/09/2022 Deleted by Act 6 of 2022 wef 02/09/2022 Superintendent , in relation to a prisoner, means the Su...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 54 Conditions for home detention</title><description>Conditions for home detention A prisoner subject to a home detention order must — attend any such counselling, therapy, test, assessment, and other activity for the purpose of fac...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 56 Recall to prison</title><description>Recall to prison If a Superintendent has reason to suspect that a prisoner has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the home detention order, or has committed any offenc...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 57 Revocation of home detention order</title><description>Revocation of home detention order If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that — a prisoner failed to return to prison after he or she was recalled to prison under sec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 58 Suspension of home detention order</title><description>Suspension of home detention order Where a prisoner subject to a home detention order is punished with any punishment under section 70(1)(a ) or (b ) (or both) or 71(1)(b ) or (c ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr59A-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59A Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — Deleted by Act 6 of 2022 wef 02/09/2022 Deleted by Act 6 of 2022 wef 02/09/2022 Superintendent , in relation to a prisoner, means the Su...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr59D-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59D Conditions for external placement</title><description>Conditions for external placement A prisoner subject to an external placement order — must remain indoors at his or her place of residence, or at any other place that the Commissi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr59E-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59E Recall to prison</title><description>Recall to prison If a Superintendent has reason to suspect that a prisoner who is subject to an external placement order has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the ext...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr59F-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59F Revocation of external placement order</title><description>Revocation of external placement order If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that — a prisoner failed to return to prison after he or she was recalled to prison under...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr59G-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59G Suspension of external placement order</title><description>Suspension of external placement order Where a prisoner subject to an external placement order is punished with any punishment under section 70(1)(a ) or (b ) (or both) or section...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=P16B-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 6B EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION SCHEME</title><description>EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION SCHEME</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr59J-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59J Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, Superintendent , in relation to a prisoner, means the Superintendent of the prison from which the prisoner is released for employment pre...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr59K-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59K Employment preparation order</title><description>Employment preparation order Subject to section 59L, the Commissioner may, for the purposes of enhancing a prisoner’s employability and facilitating the prisoner’s reintegration i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr59L-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59L Eligibility for employment preparation</title><description>Eligibility for employment preparation A prisoner is eligible to be released for employment preparation under section 59K if — the prisoner has served not less than 14 days, or an...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr59M-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59M Conditions for employment preparation</title><description>Conditions for employment preparation A prisoner subject to an employment preparation order who has not been granted leave under section 59K(3) to return to the prisoner’s place o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr59N-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59N Effect of employment preparation order</title><description>Effect of employment preparation order Where an employment preparation order is in force in respect of a prisoner, the prisoner — is taken to be — serving the prisoner’s sentence ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr59O-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59O Recall to prison</title><description>Recall to prison If a Superintendent has reason to suspect that a prisoner has failed to comply with any of the conditions of an employment preparation order, or has committed any...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr59P-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59P Revocation of employment preparation order</title><description>Revocation of employment preparation order If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that — a prisoner has failed to return to prison after the prisoner has been recalled...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr59Q-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59Q Suspension of employment preparation order</title><description>Suspension of employment preparation order Where a prisoner subject to an employment preparation order is punished with any punishment under section 70(1)(a ) or (b ) (or both) or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr59R-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59R Power to enter and search</title><description>Power to enter and search A police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police, or a police officer authorised by the firstmentioned police officer, may — e...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=P17-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 7 DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</title><description>DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 60 Offences governing prison supplies</title><description>Offences governing prison supplies A prison officer, medical officer, member or employee of the Corporation or any other person working in a prison must not — sell, supply or rece...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 66 Unauthorised articles, communications and recordings</title><description>Unauthorised articles, communications and recordings Any person who, without the authority of this Act, the regulations made under this Act or the express permission of the Commis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 72 Minor prison offences</title><description>Minor prison offences The following are minor prison offences: Item Minor prison offence 1. Talking during working hours, or talking loudly, laughing or singing at any time after ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 73 Aggravated prison offences</title><description>Aggravated prison offences The following are aggravated prison offences: Item Aggravated prison offence 1. Mutiny. 2. Escape or attempt to escape. 3. Taking part in any assault or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=P18-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 8 GENERAL</title><description>GENERAL</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 81 Protection from personal liability</title><description>Protection from personal liability No liability shall lie personally against a prison officer or an auxiliary police officer who, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, do...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=pr81A-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 81A Power to obtain information</title><description>Power to obtain information A prison officer of or above the rank of sergeant may, for the purpose of assisting the Commissioner or Superintendent in making any inquiry under sect...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 84 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make all regulations that are necessary for the good management and government of prisons and reformative training centres or for carrying out the obj...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PRISONS ORDINANCE, 1868(ORDINANCE XI OF 186...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 45 Illness of prisoner</title><description>Illness of prisoner In case of illness of a prisoner (other than a prisoner mentioned in subsection (2)) confined in a prison in which there is no suitable accommodation for the p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PRISONS ORDINANCE, 1868(ORDINANCE XI OF 186...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — basic condition , in relation to a remission order, means the basic condition specified in section 50S; Cluster...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 34 Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards</title><description>Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards For the purpose of assisting the Commissioner in the discharge of his or her duties under this Act, the Commissioner ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 51 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — Deleted by Act 6 of 2022 wef 02/09/2022 Deleted by Act 6 of 2022 wef 02/09/2022 Superintendent , in relation to a prisoner, means the Su...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 54 Conditions for home detention</title><description>Conditions for home detention A prisoner subject to a home detention order must — attend any such counselling, therapy, test, assessment, and other activity for the purpose of fac...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr59A-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59A Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — Deleted by Act 6 of 2022 wef 02/09/2022 Deleted by Act 6 of 2022 wef 02/09/2022 Superintendent , in relation to a prisoner, means the Su...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr59D-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59D Conditions for external placement</title><description>Conditions for external placement A prisoner subject to an external placement order — must remain indoors at his or her place of residence, or at any other place that the Commissi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr59M-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59M Conditions for employment preparation</title><description>Conditions for employment preparation A prisoner subject to an employment preparation order who has not been granted leave under section 59K(3) to return to the prisoner’s place o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 66 Unauthorised articles, communications and recordings</title><description>Unauthorised articles, communications and recordings Any person who, without the authority of this Act, the regulations made under this Act or the express permission of the Commis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=P18-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 8 GENERAL</title><description>GENERAL</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 38 Production of persons before court</title><description>Production of persons before court Whenever the presence of any person confined in a prison is required in any court of civil or criminal jurisdiction, the court may issue a writt...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PRISONS ORDINANCE, 1868(ORDINANCE XI OF 186...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PRISONS ORDINANCE, 1868(ORDINANCE XI OF 186...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Long Title</title><description>An Act relating to prisons.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=P11-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 1 PRELIMINARY</title><description>PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act is the Prisons Act 1933 .</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — basic condition , in relation to a remission order, means the basic condition specified in section 50S; Cluster...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 2 CONSTITUTION AND ADMINISTRATION</title><description>CONSTITUTION AND ADMINISTRATION</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 3 Power to declare prisons</title><description>Power to declare prisons The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette  — declare any house, building, enclosure or place, or any part thereof, to be a prison for the purposes ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 4 Appointment of lock-ups at police stations and court houses as places of detention</title><description>Appointment of lock-ups at police stations and court houses as places of detention The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , appoint the lock‑ups at any police stations a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 5 Temporary prisons</title><description>Temporary prisons Whenever it appears to the Commissioner — that the number of prisoners in any prison is greater than can be conveniently kept in the prison, and that it is not c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 6 General administration of prisons by Commissioner</title><description>General administration of prisons by Commissioner Subject to the orders of the Minister, the general charge and administration of prisons and the control and direction of prison o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 7 Administration of prison by Superintendent</title><description>Administration of prison by Superintendent Subject to the orders of the Commissioner, the administration of each prison is vested in a Superintendent. 1/2014 If the Superintendent...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 3 COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY</title><description>COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 8 Committee of inquiry</title><description>Committee of inquiry Where it is expedient that the Minister, or any other person that the Minister may appoint to exercise the powers conferred upon the Minister by this Part, sh...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 9 Composition of committee of inquiry</title><description>Composition of committee of inquiry A committee of inquiry consists of one or more persons who must be appointed by the Minister. Where a committee of inquiry consists of more tha...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 10 Powers of committee of inquiry</title><description>Powers of committee of inquiry A committee of inquiry may — summon any person to give evidence on oath or on affirmation, or to produce any document or material, necessary for the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 11 Disobedience to summons an offence</title><description>Disobedience to summons an offence A person who is summoned to give evidence before a committee of inquiry must not, without lawful excuse, fail to appear in obedience to the summ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 12 Refusal to give evidence an offence</title><description>Refusal to give evidence an offence A person who appears before a committee of inquiry must not, without lawful excuse, refuse to be sworn or to make an affirmation, or to produce...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 13 Giving of false evidence an offence</title><description>Giving of false evidence an offence Every person who wilfully gives false evidence when examined on oath or on affirmation before a committee of inquiry shall be guilty of an offe...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 14 Evidence and procedure</title><description>Evidence and procedure Except as otherwise provided in this Act or any regulations made under this Act, a committee of inquiry is not bound by the rules of evidence and may act in...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 15 Admissibility of evidence</title><description>Admissibility of evidence No statement made in the course of any inquiry and no report of a committee of inquiry is admissible as evidence in any proceedings other than proceeding...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 16 Proceedings not open to public</title><description>Proceedings not open to public A committee of inquiry must not sit in public. A person is not allowed to attend the proceedings of a committee of inquiry, or address a committee o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 17 Persons who may be affected by findings</title><description>Persons who may be affected by findings Where it appears to a committee of inquiry that any prison officer or witness may be adversely affected by its findings, the committee is t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 18 Record of proceedings</title><description>Record of proceedings The chairperson is to record or cause to be recorded in writing the proceedings of the committee of inquiry. The evidence of each witness before a committee ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 19 Offence to influence or attempt to influence committee of inquiry</title><description>Offence to influence or attempt to influence committee of inquiry Every person who, otherwise than in the course of duty, directly or indirectly by himself or herself or by any ot...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 4 OFFICERS</title><description>OFFICERS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 20 Appointment of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, etc.</title><description>Appointment of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, etc. The Minister may appoint a Commissioner of Prisons, a Deputy Commissioner of Prisons and one or more Divisional Directors, C...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 21 Prison Standing Orders</title><description>Prison Standing Orders The Commissioner may issue orders, to be called Prison Standing Orders, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made under th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 22 Inspection by Commissioner</title><description>Inspection by Commissioner The Commissioner must periodically visit and inspect, or cause to be visited and inspected, all prisons in Singapore. 1/2014</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 23 Commissioner, etc., may exercise powers of Superintendent</title><description>Commissioner, etc., may exercise powers of Superintendent The Commissioner may exercise and perform all or any of the powers, duties and functions of the Superintendent under this...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 24 Duties of Superintendent</title><description>Duties of Superintendent Subject to the orders of the Commissioner, a Superintendent must — supervise and control all matters in connection with any prison the administration of w...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 25 Medical officers for prisons</title><description>Medical officers for prisons The Commissioner must appoint one or more registered medical practitioners as may be necessary to be medical officers for the prisons. 33/2004; 1/2014...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 26 Duties of medical officer</title><description>Duties of medical officer Subject to the control of the Commissioner, the medical officer must perform such duties as may be prescribed. 1/2014</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 27 Duties of prison officers</title><description>Duties of prison officers Prison officers must perform such duties as may be prescribed.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 28 Accoutrements</title><description>Accoutrements Every prison officer must be provided with any staves, arms, ammunition and other accoutrements that may be prescribed. 33/2004</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 29 Observance of laws, regulations and orders</title><description>Observance of laws, regulations and orders Every prison officer must — strictly conform to all laws and regulations relating to prisons, lock‑ups, prisoners and lock‑up prisoners;...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 30 Prison officers and medical officers deemed public servants</title><description>Prison officers and medical officers deemed public servants All prison officers and medical officers appointed under this Act or any regulations made under this Act are deemed to ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 31 Use of weapons</title><description>Use of weapons Subject to this section, a prison officer may use any weapon — against any prisoner or lock-up prisoner escaping or attempting to escape; against any person who doe...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 32 Prison officer to have powers of police officer</title><description>Prison officer to have powers of police officer Every prison officer while acting as such has by virtue of his or her office all the powers, authorities, protection and privileges...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 5 CUSTODY AND REMOVAL OF PRISONERS</title><description>CUSTODY AND REMOVAL OF PRISONERS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 33 Prisoners deemed in legal custody</title><description>Prisoners deemed in legal custody Every prisoner confined in any prison is deemed to be in the legal custody of the Superintendent of that prison. Every prisoner is subject to the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 34 Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards</title><description>Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards For the purpose of assisting the Commissioner in the discharge of his or her duties under this Act, the Commissioner ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 35 Superintendent to detain persons committed</title><description>Superintendent to detain persons committed The Superintendents are authorised and required to keep and detain all persons duly committed to their custody by any court, Judge, Magi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 36 Delivery of persons on remand</title><description>Delivery of persons on remand Every person remanded to any prison by any court, Judge, Magistrate or Justice of the Peace who is charged with any crime or offence must be delivere...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 37 Delivery of persons arrested on warrant</title><description>Delivery of persons arrested on warrant Every person arrested pursuant to any writ, warrant or order of any court having civil jurisdiction must be brought without delay before th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 38 Production of persons before court</title><description>Production of persons before court Whenever the presence of any person confined in a prison is required in any court of civil or criminal jurisdiction, the court may issue a writt...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 39 Powers of Commissioner for production of prisoner in certain cases</title><description>Powers of Commissioner for production of prisoner in certain cases The Commissioner may, on proof to his or her satisfaction that the presence of any prisoner at any place is requ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 40 Powers of Superintendent for production of prisoner in interest of prisoner</title><description>Powers of Superintendent for production of prisoner in interest of prisoner The Superintendent of any prison may, on proof to his or her satisfaction that the presence of a prison...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 41 Discharge of prisoners</title><description>Discharge of prisoners The Superintendent is responsible for the due discharge of all prisoners immediately upon their becoming entitled to release, whether by the expiry of their...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 42 Occurrence of infectious disease</title><description>Occurrence of infectious disease If the Commissioner is satisfied that a case of a contagious or infectious disease has occurred or is likely to occur in any prison, the Commissio...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 43 Prisoners who are mentally disordered</title><description>Prisoners who are mentally disordered Whenever a prisoner undergoing a sentence of imprisonment appears to the Commissioner on the certificate of a registered medical practitioner...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 44 Removal of prisoners</title><description>Removal of prisoners The Commissioner may, by written order, remove all or any prisoners confined in any prison to another prison within Singapore. 1/2014 It is not necessary in t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 45 Illness of prisoner</title><description>Illness of prisoner In case of illness of a prisoner (other than a prisoner mentioned in subsection (2)) confined in a prison in which there is no suitable accommodation for the p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 46 Return to prison</title><description>Return to prison So soon as, in the opinion of the medical officer in charge of any hospital or place specified by the Director of Medical Services under section 8(1) of the Infec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 47 Liability for escape</title><description>Liability for escape If any prisoner escapes during the time that the prisoner is in any hospital, mental hospital or place as aforesaid, no prison officer is to be held answerabl...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 48 Duty to prevent escape</title><description>Duty to prevent escape Every precaution must be taken by the medical officers and other officers of any hospital, mental hospital or place to prevent the escape of prisoners who m...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 49 Special custody in hospital</title><description>Special custody in hospital Where in any case, from the gravity of the offence for which any prisoner may be in custody or for any other reason, the Superintendent considers it to...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50 Saving of powers of General Division of High Court</title><description>Saving of powers of General Division of High Court Nothing in this Act lessens or affects the power of the General Division of the High Court to direct persons confined in Singapo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=P15A-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 5A CUSTODY AND REMOVAL OF LOCK-UP PRISONERS</title><description>CUSTODY AND REMOVAL OF LOCK-UP PRISONERS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50A-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50A Lock-up prisoners deemed in legal custody</title><description>Lock-up prisoners deemed in legal custody Every lock-up prisoner who is confined in any lock‑up, or who is transported to, or from, any lock-up, is deemed to be in the legal custo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50B-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50B Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards</title><description>Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards For the purpose of assisting the Commissioner in the discharge of his or her duties under this Act, the Commissioner,...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50C-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50C Delivery of persons remanded in lock-up</title><description>Delivery of persons remanded in lock-up Every person remanded in any lock-up by any court, Judge, Magistrate or Justice of the Peace, charged with any crime or offence, must be de...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50D-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50D Extramural custody of lock-up prisoners</title><description>Extramural custody of lock-up prisoners A lock-up prisoner, when being taken to, or from, any lock‑up in which he or she may be lawfully confined, or whenever he or she is outside...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=P15B-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 5B REMISSION OF SENTENCES</title><description>REMISSION OF SENTENCES</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=P15B-P21-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Division 1 General</title><description>General</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50E-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50E Purpose and application</title><description>Purpose and application This Part makes provision for the remission of sentences for the purpose of — encouraging good conduct and industry by prisoners who are serving their sent...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50F-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50F Prisoner entitled to be released when remission order made, etc.</title><description>Prisoner entitled to be released when remission order made, etc. A prisoner is entitled to be released on the day — a remission order is made in respect of the prisoner; or the pr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=P15B-P22-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Division 2 Remission orders</title><description>Remission orders</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50G-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50G Application</title><description>Application This Division applies where a prisoner is sentenced to one or more terms of imprisonment that is not a default sentence, and is not also sentenced to life imprisonment...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50H-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50H Grant of remission</title><description>Grant of remission Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a prisoner is, upon his or her admission to prison, entitled to have his or her sentence remitted in accordance with and sub...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50I-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50I When must remission order be made</title><description>When must remission order be made The Commissioner must make a remission order in respect of a prisoner — unless paragraph (b ) applies, on the day after the day the prisoner has ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50J-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50J Remission order when prisoner has served 20 years of sentence</title><description>Remission order when prisoner has served 20 years of sentence Where a prisoner has served 20 years of his or her sentence but the Commissioner is not required to make a remission ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50K-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50K Effect of section 50I or 50J remission order on sentence</title><description>Effect of section 50I or 50J remission order on sentence Where a remission order is made in respect of a prisoner under section 50I or 50J — the remainder of the prisoner’s senten...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50L-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50L Duration of section 50I or 50J remission order</title><description>Duration of section 50I or 50J remission order Unless extended under section 50M or 50N, a remission order in respect of a prisoner made under section 50I or 50J — has effect for ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50M-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50M Extension of section 50I or 50J remission order</title><description>Extension of section 50I or 50J remission order This section applies where — a prisoner released on a remission order made under section 50I or 50J (called in this section the fir...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50N-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50N Extension of section 50I or 50J remission order when person released is unlawfully at large, etc.</title><description>Extension of section 50I or 50J remission order when person released is unlawfully at large, etc. Where a person who is released under a remission order made under section 50I or ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=P15B-P23-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Division 3 Remission orders for prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment</title><description>Remission orders for prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50O-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50O Application</title><description>Application This Division applies to all of the following prisoners: a prisoner who is sentenced to life imprisonment, for an offence committed on or after , whether or not he or ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50P-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50P Review of sentences of life imprisonment, etc.</title><description>Review of sentences of life imprisonment, etc. Subject to subsection (2), where a prisoner to whom this Division applies has served 20 years of his or her sentence, the Minister m...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50Q-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50Q Effect of section 50P remission order</title><description>Effect of section 50P remission order When a remission order is made under section 50P in respect of a prisoner to whom this Division applies — any default sentence to which the p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50R-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50R Duration of section 50P remission order</title><description>Duration of section 50P remission order A remission order made under section 50P — has effect for a period starting on the date of the remission order and ending at the end of the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=P15B-P24-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Division 4 Basic condition of remission order</title><description>Basic condition of remission order</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50S-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50S All remission orders subject to basic condition</title><description>All remission orders subject to basic condition It is the basic condition of every remission order made under Division 2 or 3 that the person released under the remission order — ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50T-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50T Breach of basic condition and enhanced sentence</title><description>Breach of basic condition and enhanced sentence When a person commits an offence in breach of the basic condition of the person’s remission order made under Division 2 or 3, the c...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=P15B-P25-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Division 5 Mandatory aftercare scheme</title><description>Mandatory aftercare scheme</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50U-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50U Application</title><description>Application This Division applies where — a remission order is made under section 50I or 50J in respect of a prisoner; the prisoner’s remission order relates to a sentence (exclud...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50V-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50V Mandatory aftercare conditions and variations, etc.</title><description>Mandatory aftercare conditions and variations, etc. The Commissioner may, in accordance with this section and for the purpose of facilitating a person’s rehabilitation and reinteg...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr50W-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50W Compliance not required when person detained, etc.</title><description>Compliance not required when person detained, etc. A person is not required to comply with any mandatory aftercare condition of the person’s remission order — while he or she is a...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50X-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50X Minor breaches of mandatory aftercare condition</title><description>Minor breaches of mandatory aftercare condition If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that a person has committed a minor breach of a mandatory aftercare condition of...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50Y-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50Y Offence of serious breach of mandatory aftercare condition</title><description>Offence of serious breach of mandatory aftercare condition A person who commits a serious breach of a mandatory aftercare condition of his or her remission order shall be guilty o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50Z-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50Z Powers of arrest, etc.</title><description>Powers of arrest, etc. The offence of committing a serious breach of a mandatory aftercare condition under section 50Y(1) shall be an arrestable and bailable offence for the purpo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=P15B-P26-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Division 6 Remission of default sentences</title><description>Remission of default sentences</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZA-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50ZA Application</title><description>Application This Division applies to a prisoner whose sentence of imprisonment consists wholly of default sentences for offences committed before, on or after . 1/2014</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZB-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50ZB Remission of default sentences</title><description>Remission of default sentences A prisoner to whom this Division applies is, upon the prisoner’s admission to prison, entitled to have his or her sentence remitted in accordance wi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=P15B-P27-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Division 7 Transitional provisions</title><description>Transitional provisions</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZC-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50ZC Application</title><description>Application This Division applies to a prisoner — convicted before, on or after ; whose sentence of imprisonment does not include a sentence of life imprisonment for an offence co...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZD-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50ZD Remission of sentences relating to offences committed before 1 July 2014</title><description>Remission of sentences relating to offences committed before This section applies to a prisoner whose sentence of imprisonment (not including any default sentence), consists wholl...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZE-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50ZE Remission of sentences for offences committed both before and on or after 1 July 2014</title><description>Remission of sentences for offences committed both before and on or after This section applies to a prisoner whose sentence of imprisonment (not including any default sentence) co...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZF-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50ZF Application of Divisions 4 and 5</title><description>Application of Divisions 4 and 5 To avoid doubt — Division 4 applies to a prisoner mentioned in section 50ZC who is released under a remission order made under section 50I or 50J ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZG-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50ZG (Spent)</title><description>Omitted as spent</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 6 HOME DETENTION SCHEME</title><description>HOME DETENTION SCHEME</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 51 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — home detention , in relation to a prisoner, means the serving by the prisoner of a sentence of imprisonment in any place or places, outs...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 52 Order for home detention</title><description>Order for home detention Subject to section 53, the Commissioner may, for the purpose of facilitating a prisoner’s rehabilitation and reintegration into society, by order release ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 53 Eligibility for home detention</title><description>Eligibility for home detention A prisoner is eligible to be released for home detention under section 52 if — the prisoner is serving a sentence of imprisonment for a term of not ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 54 Conditions for home detention</title><description>Conditions for home detention A prisoner subject to a home detention order must — attend any such counselling, therapy, test, assessment, and other activity for the purpose of fac...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 55 Effect of home detention order</title><description>Effect of home detention order Where a home detention order is in force in respect of a prisoner — the prisoner is deemed to be serving his or her sentence of imprisonment; the pr...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 56 Recall to prison</title><description>Recall to prison If a Superintendent has reason to suspect that a prisoner has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the home detention order, or has committed a discipli...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 57 Revocation of home detention order</title><description>Revocation of home detention order If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that — a prisoner failed to return to prison after he or she was recalled to prison under sec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 58 Suspension of home detention order</title><description>Suspension of home detention order Subject to subsection (2), where a prisoner subject to a home detention order is punished for a minor prison offence under section 70(1)(a ) or ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59 Powers to enter and search</title><description>Powers to enter and search A police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or a police officer authorised by him or her may — enter and search a place ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=P16A-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 6A EXTERNAL PLACEMENT SCHEME</title><description>EXTERNAL PLACEMENT SCHEME</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr59A-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59A Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — external placement , in relation to a prisoner, means the serving by the prisoner of his or her sentence in any place or places, outside...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=pr59B-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59B External placement order</title><description>External placement order The Minister may, if the Minister is of the view that it is more appropriate for a prisoner to serve the prisoner’s sentence in a place other than a priso...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr59C-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59C Effect of external placement order</title><description>Effect of external placement order A prisoner must be released on the day an external placement order is made in respect of him or her. 1/2014 Where an external placement order is...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr59D-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59D Conditions for external placement</title><description>Conditions for external placement A prisoner subject to an external placement order — must remain indoors at his or her place of residence, or at any other place that the Commissi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr59E-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59E Recall to prison</title><description>Recall to prison If a Superintendent has reason to suspect that a prisoner who is subject to an external placement order has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the ext...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr59F-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59F Revocation of external placement order</title><description>Revocation of external placement order If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that — a prisoner failed to return to prison after he or she was recalled to prison under...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr59G-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59G Suspension of external placement order</title><description>Suspension of external placement order Where a prisoner subject to an external placement order is punished with any punishment under section 70(1)(a ) or (b ) or section 71(1)(b )...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20240601?ValidDate=20240601&amp;ProvIds=pr59H-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59H Cancellation of external placement order</title><description>Cancellation of external placement order The Minister may, if the Minister is of the view that it is no longer appropriate for a prisoner released under an external placement orde...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr59I-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59I Powers to enter and search</title><description>Powers to enter and search A police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or a police officer authorised by him or her may — enter and search a place ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=P17-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 7 DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</title><description>DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 60 Offences governing prison supplies</title><description>Offences governing prison supplies A prison officer, medical officer, member or employee of the Corporation or any other person working in a prison must not — sell, supply or rece...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 61 Desertion</title><description>Desertion Any prison officer who unlawfully or in breach of his or her engagement absents himself or herself from duty under circumstances which show that that prison officer has ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 62 Payment of money forbidden</title><description>Payment of money forbidden Any money or other consideration must not on any pretext whatsoever be payable, paid, given or promised by or on behalf of any prisoner, either on his o...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 63 Delivery of uniform, etc., on leaving</title><description>Delivery of uniform, etc., on leaving A prison officer must, before leaving the Singapore Prison Service (whether by resignation, dismissal, discharge or otherwise), deliver up in...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr64-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 64 Threatening, insulting or assaulting another prison officer</title><description>Threatening, insulting or assaulting another prison officer Any prison officer who threatens or insults another prison officer of senior or equal rank — when that other officer is...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 65 Wearing and possession of uniforms, etc., by others</title><description>Wearing and possession of uniforms, etc., by others A person who, when the person is not a prison officer — wears or possesses any prison officer uniform, or uses any prison offic...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 66 Unauthorised articles, communications and recordings</title><description>Unauthorised articles, communications and recordings Any person who, without the authority of this Act, the regulations made under this Act or the express permission of the Commis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr67-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 67 Prisoner may be allowed to work</title><description>Prisoner may be allowed to work Whenever any person is sentenced to imprisonment, the person may be allowed to work at any labour prescribed under this Act, and for which he or sh...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr68-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 68 Separation of prisoners</title><description>Separation of prisoners Persons confined under civil process, and persons on remand charged with crimes or offences, or committed to take their trial, or confined for want of sure...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr69-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 69 Extramural custody of prisoners</title><description>Extramural custody of prisoners A prisoner, when being taken to or from any prison in which the prisoner may be lawfully confined, or whenever the prisoner is working outside or i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr70-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 70 Punishment by Superintendent for minor prison offences</title><description>Punishment by Superintendent for minor prison offences The Superintendent may punish any prisoner found after due inquiry to be guilty of a minor prison offence as specified in se...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 71 Punishment by Superintendent for aggravated prison offences</title><description>Punishment by Superintendent for aggravated prison offences The Superintendent may punish any prisoner found after due inquiry to be guilty of an aggravated prison offence as spec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 72 Minor prison offences</title><description>Minor prison offences The following are deemed to be minor prison offences: talking during working hours, or talking loudly, laughing or singing at any time after having been orde...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 73 Aggravated prison offences</title><description>Aggravated prison offences The following are deemed to be aggravated prison offences: mutiny; escape or attempt to escape; taking part in any assault or attack on any officer; agg...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr74-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 74 Punishment by Visiting Justices</title><description>Punishment by Visiting Justices Where a prisoner is accused of any aggravated prison offence and the Superintendent is of the opinion that, in the circumstances of the case, the p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr75-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 75 Prisoner may make defence</title><description>Prisoner may make defence A prisoner must not be punished until the prisoner has had an opportunity of hearing the charge and evidence against him or her, and making his or her de...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr76-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 76 Detention after date of discharge</title><description>Detention after date of discharge Any punishment lawfully imposed on a prisoner under this Act or any regulations made under this Act may be carried into effect despite the fact t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr77-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 77 Corporal punishment</title><description>Corporal punishment When any sentence of corporal punishment is passed under this Act upon any prisoner, he shall not be liable to more than one such sentence in respect of the ac...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr77A-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 77A Superintendent may restore remission</title><description>Superintendent may restore remission The Superintendent may, in the Superintendent’s discretion, restore to any prisoner a period of remission or any portion of the period which h...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr78-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 78 Prosecution for offences</title><description>Prosecution for offences Nothing in this Act is to be construed to exempt any prisoner from being proceeded against for any offence by the ordinary course of law, but no prisoner ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr79-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 79 Appointment of Visiting Justices</title><description>Appointment of Visiting Justices The Minister must appoint a Board of Justices of the Peace, to be called the Board of Visiting Justices, of which all Magistrates are ex‑officio m...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr80-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 80 Visits by Judges, Magistrates, etc.</title><description>Visits by Judges, Magistrates, etc. Every Judge, Magistrate or Justice of the Peace having jurisdiction in the place where any prison is situated may — whenever he or she thinks f...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 81 Scheme for prisoners to engage in employment</title><description>Scheme for prisoners to engage in employment The Minister may introduce a scheme for prisoners who are considered suitable to take up gainful employment while they are serving the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr82-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 82 Minister may amend Schedules</title><description>Minister may amend Schedules The Minister may, by order in the Gazette , amend the First or Second Schedule. 1/2014 An order made under this section may contain any saving and tra...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr83-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 83 Trial of offences</title><description>Trial of offences Except where by this Act it is otherwise expressly provided, all offences under this Act are triable by a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court. Subject to subs...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 84 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make all regulations that are necessary for the good management and government of prisons and reformative training centres or for carrying out the obj...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=Sc1-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - First Schedule Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions</title><description>Sections 50U(1) and 82 Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions Offences Description* Minimum sentence Relevant antecedent 1.	Arms Offences Act 1973 (1)	Section 3(1), (2...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=Sc2-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Second Schedule Disqualification from being released on home detention</title><description>Sections 53(1)(c ) and 82 Disqualification from being released on home detention A prisoner is disqualified from being released for home detention if the prisoner — has, in respec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PRISONS ORDINANCE, 1868(ORDINANCE XI OF 186...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Comparative Table</title><description>This Act has undergone renumbering in the 2020 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is provided to help readers locate the corresponding provisions in the last Revised Edition....</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 38 Production of persons before court</title><description>Production of persons before court Whenever the presence of any person confined in a prison is required in any court of civil or criminal jurisdiction, the court may issue a writt...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PRISONS ORDINANCE, 1868(ORDINANCE XI OF 186...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — basic condition , in relation to a remission order, means the basic condition specified in section 50S; Cluster...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 20 Appointment of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, etc.</title><description>Appointment of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, etc. The Minister may appoint a Commissioner of Prisons, a Deputy Commissioner of Prisons and one or more Divisional Directors, C...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 23 Commissioner, etc., may exercise powers of Superintendent</title><description>Commissioner, etc., may exercise powers of Superintendent The Commissioner may exercise and perform all or any of the powers, duties and functions of the Superintendent under this...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 34 Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards</title><description>Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards For the purpose of assisting the Commissioner in the discharge of his or her duties under this Act, the Commissioner ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 45 Illness of prisoner</title><description>Illness of prisoner In case of illness of a prisoner (other than a prisoner mentioned in subsection (2)) confined in a prison in which there is no suitable accommodation for the p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50I-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50I When must remission order be made</title><description>When must remission order be made The Commissioner must make a remission order in respect of a prisoner — unless paragraph (b ) applies, on the day after the day the prisoner has ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr50V-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 50V Mandatory aftercare conditions and variations, etc.</title><description>Mandatory aftercare conditions and variations, etc. The Commissioner may, in accordance with this section and for the purpose of facilitating a person’s rehabilitation and reinteg...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 51 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — home detention , in relation to a prisoner, means the serving by the prisoner of a sentence of imprisonment in any place or places, outs...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 54 Conditions for home detention</title><description>Conditions for home detention A prisoner subject to a home detention order must — attend any such counselling, therapy, test, assessment, and other activity for the purpose of fac...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 56 Recall to prison</title><description>Recall to prison If a Superintendent has reason to suspect that a prisoner has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the home detention order, or has committed a discipli...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 57 Revocation of home detention order</title><description>Revocation of home detention order If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that — a prisoner failed to return to prison after he or she was recalled to prison under sec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 58 Suspension of home detention order</title><description>Suspension of home detention order Subject to subsection (2), where a prisoner subject to a home detention order is punished for a minor prison offence under section 70(1)(a ) or ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr59A-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59A Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — external placement , in relation to a prisoner, means the serving by the prisoner of his or her sentence in any place or places, outside...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr59D-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59D Conditions for external placement</title><description>Conditions for external placement A prisoner subject to an external placement order — must remain indoors at his or her place of residence, or at any other place that the Commissi...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr59E-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59E Recall to prison</title><description>Recall to prison If a Superintendent has reason to suspect that a prisoner who is subject to an external placement order has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the ext...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr59F-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59F Revocation of external placement order</title><description>Revocation of external placement order If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that — a prisoner failed to return to prison after he or she was recalled to prison under...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr59G-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 59G Suspension of external placement order</title><description>Suspension of external placement order Where a prisoner subject to an external placement order is punished with any punishment under section 70(1)(a ) or (b ) or section 71(1)(b )...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=P17-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Part 7 DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</title><description>DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 60 Offences governing prison supplies</title><description>Offences governing prison supplies A prison officer, medical officer, member or employee of the Corporation or any other person working in a prison must not — sell, supply or rece...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 66 Unauthorised articles, communications and recordings</title><description>Unauthorised articles, communications and recordings Any person who, without the authority of this Act, the regulations made under this Act or the express permission of the Commis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 72 Minor prison offences</title><description>Minor prison offences The following are deemed to be minor prison offences: talking during working hours, or talking loudly, laughing or singing at any time after having been orde...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 73 Aggravated prison offences</title><description>Aggravated prison offences The following are deemed to be aggravated prison offences: mutiny; escape or attempt to escape; taking part in any assault or attack on any officer; agg...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 81 Scheme for prisoners to engage in employment</title><description>Scheme for prisoners to engage in employment The Minister may introduce a scheme for prisoners who are considered suitable to take up gainful employment while they are serving the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220401?ValidDate=20220401&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 84 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make all regulations that are necessary for the good management and government of prisons and reformative training centres or for carrying out the obj...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20220902?ValidDate=20220902&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - 46 Return to prison</title><description>Return to prison So soon as, in the opinion of the medical officer in charge of any hospital or place specified by the Director of Medical Services under section 8(1) of the Infec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230501?ValidDate=20230501&amp;ProvIds=Sc1-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - First Schedule Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions</title><description>Sections 50U(1) and 82 Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions Offences Description* Minimum sentence Relevant antecedent 1.	Arms Offences Act 1973 (1)	Section 3(1), (2...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20230728?ValidDate=20230728&amp;ProvIds=Sc2-</link><title>Prisons Act 1933 - Second Schedule Disqualification from being released on home detention</title><description>Sections 53(1)(c ) and 82 Disqualification from being released on home detention A prisoner is disqualified from being released for home detention if the prisoner — has, in respec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Prisons Act - 38 Production of persons before court</title><description>Production of persons before court Whenever the presence of any person confined in a prison is required in any court of civil or criminal jurisdiction, the court may issue an orde...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50 Saving of powers of General Division of High Court</title><description>Saving of powers of General Division of High Court Nothing in this Act contained shall be held to lessen or affect the power of the General Division of the High Court to direct pe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Prisons Act - 65 Wearing and possession of uniforms, etc., by others</title><description>Wearing and possession of uniforms, etc., by others A person who, when the person is not a prison officer — wears or possesses any prison officer uniform, or uses any prison offic...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=Sc1-</link><title>Prisons Act - First Schedule Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions</title><description>Section 50U(1) Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions Offences Description* Minimum sentence Relevant Antecedent Arms Offences Act (Cap. 14) Section 3(1), (2), (3) or ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=Sc2-</link><title>Prisons Act - Second Schedule Disqualification from being released on home detention</title><description>Section 53(1)(b ) Disqualification from being released on home detention A prisoner is disqualified from being released for home detention if the prisoner — has, in respect of the...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Prisons Act. It is not part of the Act. Ordinance 17 of 1933 Prisons Ordinance 1933 Date of First Reading ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Prisons Act - 38 Production of persons before court</title><description>Production of persons before court Whenever the presence of any person confined in a prison is required in any court of civil or criminal jurisdiction, the court may issue an orde...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50 Saving of powers of General Division of High Court</title><description>Saving of powers of General Division of High Court Nothing in this Act contained shall be held to lessen or affect the power of the General Division of the High Court to direct pe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=Sc1-</link><title>Prisons Act - First Schedule Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions</title><description>Section 50U(1) Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions Offences Description* Minimum sentence Relevant Antecedent Arms Offences Act (Cap. 14) Section 3(1), (2), (3) or ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=Sc2-</link><title>Prisons Act - Second Schedule Disqualification from being released on home detention</title><description>Section 53(1)(b ) Disqualification from being released on home detention A prisoner is disqualified from being released for home detention if the prisoner — has, in respect of the...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Prisons Act. It is not part of the Act. Ordinance 17 of 1933 Prisons Ordinance 1933 Date of First Reading ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Prisons Act - 65 Wearing and possession of uniforms, etc., by others</title><description>Wearing and possession of uniforms, etc., by others A person who, when the person is not a prison officer — wears or possesses any prison officer uniform, or uses any prison offic...</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part VII DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</title><description>Part VII DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part VII DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</title><description>Part VII DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Prisons Act - 38 Production of persons before court</title><description>Production of persons before court Whenever the presence of any person confined in a prison is required in any court of civil or criminal jurisdiction, the court may issue an orde...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Prisons Act. It is not part of the Act. Ordinance 17 of 1933 Prisons Ordinance 1933 Date of First Reading ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Prisons Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — basic condition , in relation to a remission order, means the basic condition specified in section 50S; Act 1 o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Prisons Act - 4 Appointment of lock-ups at police stations and court houses as places of detention</title><description>Appointment of lock-ups at police stations and court houses as places of detention The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , appoint the lock-ups at such police stations ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Prisons Act - 5 Temporary prisons</title><description>Temporary prisons Whenever it appears to the Commissioner  — that the number of prisoners in any prison is greater than can be conveniently kept therein, and that it is not conven...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Prisons Act - 6 General administration of prisons by Commissioner</title><description>General administration of prisons by Commissioner Subject to the orders of the Minister, the general charge and administration of prisons and the control and direction of prison o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Prisons Act - 7 Administration of prison by Superintendent</title><description>Administration of prison by Superintendent Subject to the orders of the Commissioner , the administration of each prison shall be vested in a Superintendent. 8/2000 Act 1 of 2014 ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Prisons Act - 20 Appointment of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, etc.</title><description>Appointment of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, etc. The Minister may appoint a Commissioner of Prisons, a Deputy Commissioner of Prisons and one or more Divisional Directors, C...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Prisons Act - 21 Prison Standing Orders</title><description>Prison Standing Orders The Commissioner may issue orders, to be called Prison Standing Orders, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereund...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Prisons Act - 22 Inspection by Commissioner</title><description>Inspection by Commissioner The Commissioner shall periodically visit and inspect, or cause to be visited and inspected, all prisons in Singapore. 10 Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Prisons Act - 23 Commissioner, etc., may exercise powers of Superintendent</title><description>Commissioner, etc., may exercise powers of Superintendent The Commissioner may exercise and perform all or any of the powers, duties and functions of the Superintendent under this...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Prisons Act - 24 Duties of Superintendent</title><description>Duties of Superintendent Subject to the orders of the Commissioner , a Superintendent shall — supervise and control all matters in connection with any prison the administration of...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Prisons Act - 25 Medical officers for prisons</title><description>Medical officers for prisons The Commissioner shall appoint one or more registered medical practitioners as may be necessary to be medical officers for the prisons. 33/2004 wef 04...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Prisons Act - 26 Duties of medical officer</title><description>Duties of medical officer Subject to the control of the Commissioner , the medical officer shall perform such duties as may be prescribed. 14 Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Prisons Act - 34 Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards</title><description>Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards For the purpose of assisting him in the discharge of his duties under this Act, the Commissioner may employ such numb...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Prisons Act - 39 Powers of Commissioner for production of prisoner in certain cases</title><description>Powers of Commissioner for production of prisoner in certain cases The Commissioner may, on proof to his satisfaction that the presence of any prisoner at any place is required in...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Prisons Act - 42 Occurrence of infectious disease</title><description>Occurrence of infectious disease If the Commissioner is satisfied that a case of a contagious or infectious disease has occurred or is likely to occur in any prison, the Commissio...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Prisons Act - 43 Prisoners who are mentally disordered</title><description>Prisoners who are mentally disordered Whenever a prisoner undergoing a sentence of imprisonment appears to the Commissioner on the certificate of a registered medical practitioner...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Prisons Act - 44 Removal of prisoners</title><description>Removal of prisoners The Commissioner may, by order in writing, remove all or any prisoners confined in any prison to another prison within Singapore. Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Prisons Act - 45 Illness of prisoner</title><description>Illness of prisoner In case of illness of a prisoner (other than a prisoner referred to in subsection (2)) confined in a prison in which there is no suitable accommodation for the...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Prisons Act - 46 Return to prison</title><description>Return to prison So soon as, in the opinion of the medical officer in charge of any hospital or place specified by the Director of Medical Services under section 8(1) of the Infec...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VA-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part VA CUSTODY AND REMOVAL OF LOCK-UP PRISONERS</title><description>CUSTODY AND REMOVAL OF LOCK-UP PRISONERS 15/2010 wef 02/01/2011</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50A-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50A Lock-up prisoners deemed in legal custody</title><description>Lock-up prisoners deemed in legal custody Every lock-up prisoner who is confined in any lock-up, or who is transported to, or from, any lock-up, shall be deemed to be in the legal...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50B-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50B Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards</title><description>Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards For the purpose of assisting him in the discharge of his duties under this Act, the Commissioner, or any person autho...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50C-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50C Delivery of persons remanded in lock-up</title><description>Delivery of persons remanded in lock-up Every person remanded in any lock-up by any court, Judge, Magistrate or Justice of the Peace, charged with any crime or offence, shall be d...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part VB REMISSION OF SENTENCES</title><description>REMISSION OF SENTENCES Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P21-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 1 General</title><description>General</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50E-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50E Purpose and application</title><description>Purpose and application This Part makes provision for the remission of sentences for the purpose of — encouraging good conduct and industry by prisoners who are serving their sent...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50F-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50F Prisoner entitled to be released when remission order made, etc.</title><description>Prisoner entitled to be released when remission order made, etc. A prisoner shall be entitled to be released on the day — a remission order is made in respect of him; or his sente...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P22-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 2 Remission orders</title><description>Remission orders</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50G-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50G Application</title><description>Application This Division shall apply where a prisoner is sentenced to one or more terms of imprisonment that is not a default sentence, and is not also sentenced to life imprison...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50H-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50H Grant of remission</title><description>Grant of remission Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a prisoner shall, upon his admission to prison, be entitled to have his sentence remitted in accordance with and subject to ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50I-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50I When must remission order be made</title><description>When must remission order be made The Commissioner shall make a remission order in respect of a prisoner — unless paragraph (b ) applies, on the day after the day the prisoner has...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50J-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50J Remission order when prisoner has served 20 years of his sentence</title><description>Remission order when prisoner has served 20 years of his sentence Where a prisoner has served 20 years of his sentence but the Commissioner is not required to make a remission ord...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50K-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50K Effect of section 50I or 50J remission order on sentence</title><description>Effect of section 50I or 50J remission order on sentence Where a remission order is made in respect of a prisoner under section 50I or 50J — the remainder of the prisoner’s senten...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50L-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50L Duration of section 50I or 50J remission order</title><description>Duration of section 50I or 50J remission order Unless extended under section 50M or 50N, a remission order in respect of a prisoner made under section 50I or 50J shall — have effe...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50M-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50M Extension of section 50I or 50J remission order</title><description>Extension of section 50I or 50J remission order This section applies where — a prisoner released on a remission order made under section 50I or 50J (referred to in this section as...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50N-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50N Extension of section 50I or 50J remission order when person released is unlawfully at large, etc.</title><description>Extension of section 50I or 50J remission order when person released is unlawfully at large, etc. Where a person who is released under a remission order made under section 50I or ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P23-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 3 Remission orders for prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment</title><description>Remission orders for prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50O-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50O Application</title><description>Application This Division shall apply to all of the following prisoners: a prisoner who is sentenced to life imprisonment, for an offence committed on or after , whether or not he...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50P-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50P Review of sentences of life imprisonment, etc.</title><description>Review of sentences of life imprisonment, etc. Subject to subsection (2), where a prisoner to whom this Division applies has served 20 years of his sentence, the Minister shall re...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50Q-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50Q Effect of section 50P remission order</title><description>Effect of section 50P remission order When a remission order is made under section 50P in respect of a prisoner to whom this Division applies — any default sentence to which the p...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50R-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50R Duration of section 50P remission order</title><description>Duration of section 50P remission order A remission order made under section 50P — shall have effect for a period starting on the date of the remission order and ending at the end...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P24-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 4 Basic condition of remission order</title><description>Basic condition of remission order</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50S-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50S All remission orders subject to basic condition</title><description>All remission orders subject to basic condition It is the basic condition of every remission order made under Division 2 or 3 that the person released under the remission order — ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50T-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50T Breach of basic condition and enhanced sentence</title><description>Breach of basic condition and enhanced sentence When a person commits an offence in breach of the basic condition of his remission order made under Division 2 or 3, the court may,...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P25-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 5 Mandatory aftercare scheme</title><description>Mandatory aftercare scheme</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50U-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50U Application</title><description>Application This Division applies where — a remission order is made under section 50I or 50J in respect of a prisoner; the prisoner’s remission order relates to a sentence (exclud...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50V-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50V Mandatory aftercare conditions and variations, etc.</title><description>Mandatory aftercare conditions and variations, etc. The Commissioner may, in accordance with this section and for the purpose of facilitating a person’s rehabilitation and reinteg...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50W-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50W Compliance not required when person detained, etc.</title><description>Compliance not required when person detained, etc. A person shall not be required to comply with any mandatory aftercare condition of his remission order — while he is admitted to...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50X-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50X Minor breaches of mandatory aftercare condition</title><description>Minor breaches of mandatory aftercare condition If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that a person has committed a minor breach of a mandatory aftercare condition of...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50Y-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50Y Offence of serious breach of mandatory aftercare condition</title><description>Offence of serious breach of mandatory aftercare condition A person who commits a serious breach of a mandatory aftercare condition of his remission order shall be guilty of an of...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50Z-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50Z Powers of arrest, etc.</title><description>Powers of arrest, etc. The offence of committing a serious breach of a mandatory aftercare condition under section 50Y(1) shall be an arrestable and bailable offence for the purpo...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P26-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 6 Remission of default sentences</title><description>Remission of default sentences</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZA-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZA Application</title><description>Application This Division applies to a prisoner whose sentence of imprisonment consists wholly of default sentences for offences committed before, on or after the date of commence...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZB-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZB Remission of default sentences</title><description>Remission of default sentences A prisoner to whom this Division applies shall, upon his admission to prison, be entitled to have his sentence remitted in accordance with this sect...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P27-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 7 Transitional provisions</title><description>Transitional provisions</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZC-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZC Application</title><description>Application This Division applies to a prisoner — convicted before, on or after the date of commencement of section 7 of the Prisons (Amendment) Act 2014 (referred to in this Divi...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZD-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZD Remission of sentences relating to offences committed before appointed day</title><description>Remission of sentences relating to offences committed before appointed day This section applies to a prisoner whose sentence of imprisonment (not including any default sentence), ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZE-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZE Remission of sentences for offences committed both before and on or after appointed day</title><description>Remission of sentences for offences committed both before and on or after appointed day This section applies to a prisoner whose sentence of imprisonment (not including any defaul...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZF-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZF Application of Divisions 4 and 5</title><description>Application of Divisions 4 and 5 For the avoidance of doubt — Division 4 shall apply to a prisoner referred to in section 50ZC who is released under a remission order made under s...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZG-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZG Minister may prescribe additional transitional provisions</title><description>Minister may prescribe additional transitional provisions For a period of 2 years after the appointed day, the Minister may prescribe such additional provisions of a savings or tr...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Prisons Act - 51 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — home detention , in relation to a prisoner, means the serving by the prisoner of his sentence of imprisonment in such place or places, o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Prisons Act - 52 Order for home detention</title><description>Order for home detention Subject to section 53, the Commissioner may, for the purpose of facilitating a prisoner’s rehabilitation and reintegration into society, by order release ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Prisons Act - 53 Eligibility for home detention</title><description>Eligibility for home detention A prisoner is eligible to be released for home detention under section 52 if — he is serving a sentence of imprisonment for a term of not less than ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Prisons Act - 54 Conditions for home detention</title><description>Conditions for home detention A prisoner subject to a home detention order shall — attend any such counselling, therapy, test, assessment, and other activity for the purpose of fa...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Prisons Act - 57 Revocation of home detention order</title><description>Revocation of home detention order If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that — a prisoner has failed to return to prison after he has been recalled to prison under s...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59 Powers to enter and search</title><description>Powers to enter and search A police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or a police officer authorised by him may — enter and search a place without...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VIA-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part VIA EXTERNAL PLACEMENT SCHEME</title><description>EXTERNAL PLACEMENT SCHEME Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59A-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59A Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — external placement , in relation to a prisoner, means the serving by the prisoner of his sentence in such place or places, outside the l...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59B-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59B External placement order</title><description>External placement order The Minister may, if he is of the view that it is more appropriate for a prisoner to serve the prisoner’s sentence in a place other than a prison, direct ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59C-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59C Effect of external placement order</title><description>Effect of external placement order A prisoner shall be released on the day an external placement order is made in respect of him. Where an external placement order is in force in ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59D-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59D Conditions for external placement</title><description>Conditions for external placement A prisoner subject to an external placement order — shall remain indoors at his place of residence, or at such other place as the Commissioner ma...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59E-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59E Recall to prison</title><description>Recall to prison If a Superintendent has reason to suspect that a prisoner who is subject to an external placement order has failed to comply with any of the conditions of his ext...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59F-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59F Revocation of external placement order</title><description>Revocation of external placement order If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that — a prisoner failed to return to prison after he was recalled to prison under sectio...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59G-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59G Suspension of external placement order</title><description>Suspension of external placement order Where a prisoner subject to an external placement order is punished with any punishment under section 70(1)(a ) or (b ) or section 71(1)(b )...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59H-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59H Cancellation of external placement order</title><description>Cancellation of external placement order The Minister may, if he is of the view that it is no longer appropriate for a prisoner released under an external placement order to serve...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59I-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59I Powers to enter and search</title><description>Powers to enter and search A police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or a police officer authorised by him may — enter and search a place without...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part VII DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</title><description>Part VII DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Prisons Act - 60 Offences governing prison supplies</title><description>Offences governing prison supplies No prison officer, medical officer, member or employee of the Corporation or any other person working in a prison shall — sell, supply or receiv...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Prisons Act - 65 (Repealed)</title><description>Deleted by Act 33/2004 wef 04/10/2004</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Prisons Act - 66 Unauthorised articles, communications and recordings</title><description>Unauthorised articles, communications and recordings Any person who, without the authority of this Act, the regulations made under this Act or the express permission of the Commis...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr67-</link><title>Prisons Act - 67 Prisoner may be allowed to work</title><description>Prisoner may be allowed to work Whenever any person is sentenced to imprisonment, the person may be allowed to work at any labour prescribed under this Act, and for which he is ce...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Prisons Act - 71 Punishment by Superintendent for aggravated prison offences</title><description>Punishment by Superintendent for aggravated prison offences The Superintendent may punish any prisoner found after due inquiry to be guilty of an aggravated prison offence as spec...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr77A-</link><title>Prisons Act - 77A Superintendent may restore remission</title><description>Superintendent may restore remission The Superintendent may, in his discretion, restore to any prisoner a period of remission or any portion thereof which had previously been forf...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr82-</link><title>Prisons Act - 82 Minister may amend Schedules</title><description>Minister may amend Schedules The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette , amend the First or Second Schedule. An order made under this section may contain such saving and...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr83-</link><title>Prisons Act - 83 Trial of offences</title><description>Trial of offences Except where by this Act it is otherwise expressly provided, all offences under this Act shall be cognizable by a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court. Subject...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Prisons Act - 84 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make all such regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as are necessary for the good management and government of prisons and re...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=Sc1-</link><title>Prisons Act - First Schedule Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions</title><description>Section 50U(1) Offences subject to mandatory aftercare conditions Offences Description* Minimum sentence Relevant Antecedent Arms Offences Act (Cap. 14) Section 3(1), (2), (3) or ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=Sc2-</link><title>Prisons Act - Second Schedule Disqualification from being released on home detention</title><description>Section 53(1)(b ) Disqualification from being released on home detention A prisoner is disqualified from being released for home detention if the prisoner — has, in respect of the...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Prisons Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the 1985 Revised Edition of the Prisons Act have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2000 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Prisons Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — basic condition , in relation to a remission order, means the basic condition specified in section 50S; Act 1 o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Prisons Act - 4 Appointment of lock-ups at police stations and court houses as places of detention</title><description>Appointment of lock-ups at police stations and court houses as places of detention The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , appoint the lock-ups at such police stations ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Prisons Act - 5 Temporary prisons</title><description>Temporary prisons Whenever it appears to the Commissioner  — that the number of prisoners in any prison is greater than can be conveniently kept therein, and that it is not conven...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Prisons Act - 6 General administration of prisons by Commissioner</title><description>General administration of prisons by Commissioner Subject to the orders of the Minister, the general charge and administration of prisons and the control and direction of prison o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Prisons Act - 7 Administration of prison by Superintendent</title><description>Administration of prison by Superintendent Subject to the orders of the Commissioner , the administration of each prison shall be vested in a Superintendent. 8/2000 Act 1 of 2014 ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Prisons Act - 20 Appointment of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, etc.</title><description>Appointment of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, etc. The Minister may appoint a Commissioner of Prisons, a Deputy Commissioner of Prisons and one or more Divisional Directors, C...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Prisons Act - 21 Prison Standing Orders</title><description>Prison Standing Orders The Commissioner may issue orders, to be called Prison Standing Orders, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereund...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Prisons Act - 22 Inspection by Commissioner</title><description>Inspection by Commissioner The Commissioner shall periodically visit and inspect, or cause to be visited and inspected, all prisons in Singapore. 10 Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Prisons Act - 23 Commissioner, etc., may exercise powers of Superintendent</title><description>Commissioner, etc., may exercise powers of Superintendent The Commissioner may exercise and perform all or any of the powers, duties and functions of the Superintendent under this...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Prisons Act - 24 Duties of Superintendent</title><description>Duties of Superintendent Subject to the orders of the Commissioner , a Superintendent shall — supervise and control all matters in connection with any prison the administration of...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Prisons Act - 25 Medical officers for prisons</title><description>Medical officers for prisons The Commissioner shall appoint one or more registered medical practitioners as may be necessary to be medical officers for the prisons. 33/2004 wef 04...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Prisons Act - 26 Duties of medical officer</title><description>Duties of medical officer Subject to the control of the Commissioner , the medical officer shall perform such duties as may be prescribed. 14 Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Prisons Act - 34 Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards</title><description>Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards For the purpose of assisting him in the discharge of his duties under this Act, the Commissioner may employ such numb...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Prisons Act - 39 Powers of Commissioner for production of prisoner in certain cases</title><description>Powers of Commissioner for production of prisoner in certain cases The Commissioner may, on proof to his satisfaction that the presence of any prisoner at any place is required in...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Prisons Act - 42 Occurrence of infectious disease</title><description>Occurrence of infectious disease If the Commissioner is satisfied that a case of a contagious or infectious disease has occurred or is likely to occur in any prison, the Commissio...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Prisons Act - 43 Prisoners who are mentally disordered</title><description>Prisoners who are mentally disordered Whenever a prisoner undergoing a sentence of imprisonment appears to the Commissioner on the certificate of a registered medical practitioner...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Prisons Act - 44 Removal of prisoners</title><description>Removal of prisoners The Commissioner may, by order in writing, remove all or any prisoners confined in any prison to another prison within Singapore. Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Prisons Act - 45 Illness of prisoner</title><description>Illness of prisoner In case of illness of a prisoner (other than a prisoner referred to in subsection (2)) confined in a prison in which there is no suitable accommodation for the...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Prisons Act - 46 Return to prison</title><description>Return to prison So soon as, in the opinion of the medical officer in charge of any hospital or place specified by the Director of Medical Services under section 8(1) of the Infec...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VA-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part VA CUSTODY AND REMOVAL OF LOCK-UP PRISONERS</title><description>CUSTODY AND REMOVAL OF LOCK-UP PRISONERS 15/2010 wef 02/01/2011</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50A-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50A Lock-up prisoners deemed in legal custody</title><description>Lock-up prisoners deemed in legal custody Every lock-up prisoner who is confined in any lock-up, or who is transported to, or from, any lock-up, shall be deemed to be in the legal...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50B-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50B Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards</title><description>Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards For the purpose of assisting him in the discharge of his duties under this Act, the Commissioner, or any person autho...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50C-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50C Delivery of persons remanded in lock-up</title><description>Delivery of persons remanded in lock-up Every person remanded in any lock-up by any court, Judge, Magistrate or Justice of the Peace, charged with any crime or offence, shall be d...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part VB REMISSION OF SENTENCES</title><description>REMISSION OF SENTENCES Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P21-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 1 General</title><description>General</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50E-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50E Purpose and application</title><description>Purpose and application This Part makes provision for the remission of sentences for the purpose of — encouraging good conduct and industry by prisoners who are serving their sent...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50F-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50F Prisoner entitled to be released when remission order made, etc.</title><description>Prisoner entitled to be released when remission order made, etc. A prisoner shall be entitled to be released on the day — a remission order is made in respect of him; or his sente...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P22-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 2 Remission orders</title><description>Remission orders</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50G-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50G Application</title><description>Application This Division shall apply where a prisoner is sentenced to one or more terms of imprisonment that is not a default sentence, and is not also sentenced to life imprison...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50H-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50H Grant of remission</title><description>Grant of remission Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a prisoner shall, upon his admission to prison, be entitled to have his sentence remitted in accordance with and subject to ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50I-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50I When must remission order be made</title><description>When must remission order be made The Commissioner shall make a remission order in respect of a prisoner — unless paragraph (b ) applies, on the day after the day the prisoner has...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50J-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50J Remission order when prisoner has served 20 years of his sentence</title><description>Remission order when prisoner has served 20 years of his sentence Where a prisoner has served 20 years of his sentence but the Commissioner is not required to make a remission ord...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50K-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50K Effect of section 50I or 50J remission order on sentence</title><description>Effect of section 50I or 50J remission order on sentence Where a remission order is made in respect of a prisoner under section 50I or 50J — the remainder of the prisoner’s senten...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50L-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50L Duration of section 50I or 50J remission order</title><description>Duration of section 50I or 50J remission order Unless extended under section 50M or 50N, a remission order in respect of a prisoner made under section 50I or 50J shall — have effe...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50M-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50M Extension of section 50I or 50J remission order</title><description>Extension of section 50I or 50J remission order This section applies where — a prisoner released on a remission order made under section 50I or 50J (referred to in this section as...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50N-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50N Extension of section 50I or 50J remission order when person released is unlawfully at large, etc.</title><description>Extension of section 50I or 50J remission order when person released is unlawfully at large, etc. Where a person who is released under a remission order made under section 50I or ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P23-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 3 Remission orders for prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment</title><description>Remission orders for prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50O-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50O Application</title><description>Application This Division shall apply to all of the following prisoners: a prisoner who is sentenced to life imprisonment, for an offence committed on or after , whether or not he...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50P-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50P Review of sentences of life imprisonment, etc.</title><description>Review of sentences of life imprisonment, etc. Subject to subsection (2), where a prisoner to whom this Division applies has served 20 years of his sentence, the Minister shall re...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50Q-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50Q Effect of section 50P remission order</title><description>Effect of section 50P remission order When a remission order is made under section 50P in respect of a prisoner to whom this Division applies — any default sentence to which the p...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50R-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50R Duration of section 50P remission order</title><description>Duration of section 50P remission order A remission order made under section 50P — shall have effect for a period starting on the date of the remission order and ending at the end...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P24-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 4 Basic condition of remission order</title><description>Basic condition of remission order</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50S-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50S All remission orders subject to basic condition</title><description>All remission orders subject to basic condition It is the basic condition of every remission order made under Division 2 or 3 that the person released under the remission order — ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50T-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50T Breach of basic condition and enhanced sentence</title><description>Breach of basic condition and enhanced sentence When a person commits an offence in breach of the basic condition of his remission order made under Division 2 or 3, the court may,...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P25-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 5 Mandatory aftercare scheme</title><description>Mandatory aftercare scheme</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50U-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50U Application</title><description>Application This Division applies where — a remission order is made under section 50I or 50J in respect of a prisoner; the prisoner’s remission order relates to a sentence (exclud...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50V-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50V Mandatory aftercare conditions and variations, etc.</title><description>Mandatory aftercare conditions and variations, etc. The Commissioner may, in accordance with this section and for the purpose of facilitating a person’s rehabilitation and reinteg...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50W-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50W Compliance not required when person detained, etc.</title><description>Compliance not required when person detained, etc. A person shall not be required to comply with any mandatory aftercare condition of his remission order — while he is admitted to...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50X-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50X Minor breaches of mandatory aftercare condition</title><description>Minor breaches of mandatory aftercare condition If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that a person has committed a minor breach of a mandatory aftercare condition of...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50Y-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50Y Offence of serious breach of mandatory aftercare condition</title><description>Offence of serious breach of mandatory aftercare condition A person who commits a serious breach of a mandatory aftercare condition of his remission order shall be guilty of an of...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50Z-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50Z Powers of arrest, etc.</title><description>Powers of arrest, etc. The offence of committing a serious breach of a mandatory aftercare condition under section 50Y(1) shall be an arrestable and bailable offence for the purpo...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P26-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 6 Remission of default sentences</title><description>Remission of default sentences</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZA-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZA Application</title><description>Application This Division applies to a prisoner whose sentence of imprisonment consists wholly of default sentences for offences committed before, on or after the date of commence...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZB-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZB Remission of default sentences</title><description>Remission of default sentences A prisoner to whom this Division applies shall, upon his admission to prison, be entitled to have his sentence remitted in accordance with this sect...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VB-P27-</link><title>Prisons Act - Division 7 Transitional provisions</title><description>Transitional provisions</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZC-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZC Application</title><description>Application This Division applies to a prisoner — convicted before, on or after the date of commencement of section 7 of the Prisons (Amendment) Act 2014 (referred to in this Divi...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZD-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZD Remission of sentences relating to offences committed before appointed day</title><description>Remission of sentences relating to offences committed before appointed day This section applies to a prisoner whose sentence of imprisonment (not including any default sentence), ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZE-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZE Remission of sentences for offences committed both before and on or after appointed day</title><description>Remission of sentences for offences committed both before and on or after appointed day This section applies to a prisoner whose sentence of imprisonment (not including any defaul...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZF-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZF Application of Divisions 4 and 5</title><description>Application of Divisions 4 and 5 For the avoidance of doubt — Division 4 shall apply to a prisoner referred to in section 50ZC who is released under a remission order made under s...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Prisons Act - 51 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — home detention , in relation to a prisoner, means the serving by the prisoner of his sentence of imprisonment in such place or places, o...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Prisons Act - 52 Order for home detention</title><description>Order for home detention Subject to section 53, the Commissioner may, for the purpose of facilitating a prisoner’s rehabilitation and reintegration into society, by order release ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Prisons Act - 53 Eligibility for home detention</title><description>Eligibility for home detention A prisoner is eligible to be released for home detention under section 52 if — he is serving a sentence of imprisonment for a term of not less than ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Prisons Act - 54 Conditions for home detention</title><description>Conditions for home detention A prisoner subject to a home detention order shall — attend any such counselling, therapy, test, assessment, and other activity for the purpose of fa...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Prisons Act - 57 Revocation of home detention order</title><description>Revocation of home detention order If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that — a prisoner has failed to return to prison after he has been recalled to prison under s...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59 Powers to enter and search</title><description>Powers to enter and search A police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or a police officer authorised by him may — enter and search a place without...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1VIA-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part VIA EXTERNAL PLACEMENT SCHEME</title><description>EXTERNAL PLACEMENT SCHEME Act 1 of 2014 wef 01/07/2014</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59A-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59A Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — external placement , in relation to a prisoner, means the serving by the prisoner of his sentence in such place or places, outside the l...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59B-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59B External placement order</title><description>External placement order The Minister may, if he is of the view that it is more appropriate for a prisoner to serve the prisoner’s sentence in a place other than a prison, direct ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59C-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59C Effect of external placement order</title><description>Effect of external placement order A prisoner shall be released on the day an external placement order is made in respect of him. Where an external placement order is in force in ...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59D-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59D Conditions for external placement</title><description>Conditions for external placement A prisoner subject to an external placement order — shall remain indoors at his place of residence, or at such other place as the Commissioner ma...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59E-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59E Recall to prison</title><description>Recall to prison If a Superintendent has reason to suspect that a prisoner who is subject to an external placement order has failed to comply with any of the conditions of his ext...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59F-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59F Revocation of external placement order</title><description>Revocation of external placement order If the Commissioner is satisfied after due inquiry that — a prisoner failed to return to prison after he was recalled to prison under sectio...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59G-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59G Suspension of external placement order</title><description>Suspension of external placement order Where a prisoner subject to an external placement order is punished with any punishment under section 70(1)(a ) or (b ) or section 71(1)(b )...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59H-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59H Cancellation of external placement order</title><description>Cancellation of external placement order The Minister may, if he is of the view that it is no longer appropriate for a prisoner released under an external placement order to serve...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr59I-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59I Powers to enter and search</title><description>Powers to enter and search A police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or a police officer authorised by him may — enter and search a place without...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Prisons Act - 60 Offences governing prison supplies</title><description>Offences governing prison supplies No prison officer, medical officer, member or employee of the Corporation or any other person working in a prison shall — sell, supply or receiv...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Prisons Act - 66 Unauthorised articles, communications and recordings</title><description>Unauthorised articles, communications and recordings Any person who, without the authority of this Act, the regulations made under this Act or the express permission of the Commis...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr67-</link><title>Prisons Act - 67 Prisoner may be allowed to work</title><description>Prisoner may be allowed to work Whenever any person is sentenced to imprisonment, the person may be allowed to work at any labour prescribed under this Act, and for which he is ce...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Prisons Act - 71 Punishment by Superintendent for aggravated prison offences</title><description>Punishment by Superintendent for aggravated prison offences The Superintendent may punish any prisoner found after due inquiry to be guilty of an aggravated prison offence as spec...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr77A-</link><title>Prisons Act - 77A Superintendent may restore remission</title><description>Superintendent may restore remission The Superintendent may, in his discretion, restore to any prisoner a period of remission or any portion thereof which had previously been forf...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr82-</link><title>Prisons Act - 82 Minister may amend Schedules</title><description>Minister may amend Schedules The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette , amend the First or Second Schedule. An order made under this section may contain such saving and...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr83-</link><title>Prisons Act - 83 Trial of offences</title><description>Trial of offences Except where by this Act it is otherwise expressly provided, all offences under this Act shall be cognizable by a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court. Subject...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Prisons Act - 84 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make all such regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as are necessary for the good management and government of prisons and re...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50ZG-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50ZG Minister may prescribe additional transitional provisions</title><description>Minister may prescribe additional transitional provisions For a period of 2 years after the appointed day, the Minister may prescribe such additional provisions of a savings or tr...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Prisons Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the 1985 Revised Edition of the Prisons Act have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2000 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table...</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Prisons Act - 29 Observance of laws, regulations and orders</title><description>Observance of laws, regulations and orders Every prison officer shall — strictly conform to all laws and regulations relating to prisons, lock-ups, prisoners and lock-up prisoners...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Prisons Act - 31 Use of weapons</title><description>Use of weapons Subject to this section, a prison officer may use any weapon — against any prisoner or lock-up prisoner escaping or attempting to escape; against any person who doe...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Prisons Act - 32 Prison officer to have powers of police officer</title><description>Prison officer to have powers of police officer Every prison officer while acting as such shall by virtue of his office have all the powers, authorities, protection and privileges...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Prisons Act - 35 Superintendent to detain persons committed</title><description>Superintendent to detain persons committed The Superintendents are authorised and required to keep and detain all persons duly committed to their custody by any court, Judge, Magi...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Prisons Act - 36 Delivery of persons on remand</title><description>Delivery of persons on remand Every person remanded to any prison by any court, Judge, Magistrate or Justice of the Peace , charged with any crime or offence, shall be delivered t...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=pr50D-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50D Extramural custody of lock-up prisoners</title><description>Extramural custody of lock-up prisoners A lock-up prisoner, when being taken to, or from, any lock-up in which he may be lawfully confined, or whenever he is outside or is otherwi...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Prisons Act - 29 Observance of laws, regulations and orders</title><description>Observance of laws, regulations and orders Every prison officer shall — strictly conform to all laws and regulations relating to prisons, lock-ups, prisoners and lock-up prisoners...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Prisons Act - 31 Use of weapons</title><description>Use of weapons Subject to this section, a prison officer may use any weapon — against any prisoner or lock-up prisoner escaping or attempting to escape; against any person who doe...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Prisons Act - 32 Prison officer to have powers of police officer</title><description>Prison officer to have powers of police officer Every prison officer while acting as such shall by virtue of his office have all the powers, authorities, protection and privileges...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Prisons Act - 35 Superintendent to detain persons committed</title><description>Superintendent to detain persons committed The Superintendents are authorised and required to keep and detain all persons duly committed to their custody by any court, Judge, Magi...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Prisons Act - 36 Delivery of persons on remand</title><description>Delivery of persons on remand Every person remanded to any prison by any court, Judge, Magistrate or Justice of the Peace , charged with any crime or offence, shall be delivered t...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr50D-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50D Extramural custody of lock-up prisoners</title><description>Extramural custody of lock-up prisoners A lock-up prisoner, when being taken to, or from, any lock-up in which he may be lawfully confined, or whenever he is outside or is otherwi...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20080201?ValidDate=20080201&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Prisons Act - Schedule Disqualification from being released for home detention under section 52</title><description>Sections 53(1)(b ) and 82 Disqualification from being released for home detention under section 52 A prisoner is disqualified from being released for home detention if the prisone...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20080201?ValidDate=20080201&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Prisons Act . It is not part of this Act. Ordinance 17 of 1933 Prisons Ordinance 1933 Date of First Readin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50 Saving of powers of High Court</title><description>Saving of powers of High Court Nothing in this Act contained shall be held to lessen or affect the power of the High Court to direct persons confined in Singapore to be brought be...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Prisons Act . It is not part of this Act. Ordinance 17 of 1933 Prisons Ordinance 1933 Date of First Readin...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Prisons Act . It is not part of this Act. Ordinance 17 of 1933 Prisons Ordinance 1933 Date of First Readin...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20050610?ValidDate=20050610&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Prisons Act - 34 Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards</title><description>Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards For the purpose of assisting him in the discharge of his duties under this Act, the Director may employ such numbers ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Prisons Act - 45 Illness of prisoner</title><description>Illness of prisoner In case of illness of a prisoner (other than a prisoner referred to in subsection (2) ) confined in a prison in which there is no suitable accommodation for th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Prisons Act - 46 Return to prison</title><description>Return to prison So soon as, in the opinion of the medical officer in charge of any hospital or place specified by the Director of Medical Services under section 8(1) of the Infec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20080201?ValidDate=20080201&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Prisons Act - 84 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make all such regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as are necessary for the good management and government of prisons and re...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20050610?ValidDate=20050610&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Prisons Act . It is not part of this Act. Ordinance 17 of 1933 Prisons Ordinance 1933 Date of First Readin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20050610?ValidDate=20050610&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Prisons Act . It is not part of this Act. Ordinance 17 of 1933 Prisons Ordinance 1933 Date of First Readin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20080201?ValidDate=20080201&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Prisons Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Corporation means the Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises established under the Singapore Corpo...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Prisons Act - 17 Persons who may be affected by findings</title><description>Persons who may be affected by findings Where it appears to a committee of inquiry that any prison officer or witness may be adversely affected by its findings, the committee shal...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Prisons Act - 20 Appointment of Director, Deputy Director, Superintendents and other officers</title><description>Appointment of Director, Deputy Director, Superintendents and other officers The Minister may appoint a Director of Prisons, a Deputy Director of Prisons and, either by name or as...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20080201?ValidDate=20080201&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Prisons Act - 25 Medical officers for prisons</title><description>Medical officers for prisons The Director shall appoint one or more registered medical practitioners as may be necessary to be medical officers for the prisons. 33/2004</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Prisons Act - 28 Accoutrements</title><description>Accoutrements Every prison officer shall be provided with such staves, arms, ammunition and other accoutrements as may be prescribed. 18</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Prisons Act - 29 Observance of laws, regulations and orders</title><description>Observance of laws, regulations and orders Every prison officer shall — strictly conform to all laws and regulations relating to prisons and prisoners; and obey all lawful orders ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20050610?ValidDate=20050610&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Prisons Act - 30 Prison officers and medical officers deemed public servants</title><description>Prison officers and medical officers deemed public servants All prison officers and medical officers appointed under this Act or any regulations made thereunder shall be deemed to...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20080201?ValidDate=20080201&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Prisons Act - 31 Use of weapons</title><description>Use of weapons Subject to this section, a prison officer may use any weapon — against any prisoner escaping or attempting to escape; against any person who does any act or attempt...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Prisons Act - 32 Prison officer to have powers of police officer</title><description>Prison officer to have powers of police officer Every prison officer while acting as such shall by virtue of his office have all the powers, authorities, protection and privileges...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20080201?ValidDate=20080201&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Prisons Act - 39 Powers of Director for production of prisoner in certain cases</title><description>Powers of Director for production of prisoner in certain cases The Director may, on proof to his satisfaction that the presence of any prisoner at any place is required in the int...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Prisons Act - 42 Occurrence of infectious disease</title><description>Occurrence of infectious disease If the Director is satisfied that a case of a contagious or infectious disease has occurred or is likely to occur in any prison, the Director may ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20080201?ValidDate=20080201&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Prisons Act - 43 Prisoners of unsound mind</title><description>Prisoners of unsound mind Whenever a prisoner undergoing a sentence of imprisonment appears to the Director on the certificate of a registered medical practitioner to be of unsoun...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Prisons Act - 52 Order for home detention</title><description>Order for home detention Subject to section 53 , the Director may, if he thinks fit, by order release a prisoner who is eligible for home detention for a period not exceeding 12 m...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20080201?ValidDate=20080201&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Prisons Act - 53 Eligibility for home detention</title><description>Eligibility for home detention A prisoner is eligible to be released for home detention under section 52 if — he is serving a sentence of imprisonment for a term of not less than ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Prisons Act - 60 Offences governing prison supplies</title><description>Offences governing prison supplies No prison officer, medical officer, member or employee of the Corporation or any other person working in a prison shall  — sell, supply or recei...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20050610?ValidDate=20050610&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Prisons Act - 63 Delivery of uniform, etc., on leaving</title><description>Delivery of uniform, etc., on leaving Every prison officer shall, before leaving the Singapore Prison Service (whether by resignation, dismissal, discharge or otherwise), deliver ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20050610?ValidDate=20050610&amp;ProvIds=pr64-</link><title>Prisons Act - 64 Threatening, insulting or assaulting another prison officer</title><description>Threatening, insulting or assaulting another prison officer Any prison officer who threatens or insults another prison officer of senior or equal rank — when that other officer is...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20050610?ValidDate=20050610&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Prisons Act - 65 (Repealed)</title><description>Deleted by Act 33/2004</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Prisons Act - 71 Punishment by Superintendent for aggravated prison offences</title><description>Punishment by Superintendent for aggravated prison offences The Superintendent may punish any prisoner found after due inquiry to be guilty of an aggravated prison offence as spec...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20050610?ValidDate=20050610&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Prisons Act - 72 Minor prison offences</title><description>Minor prison offences The following shall be deemed to be minor prison offences: talking during working hours, or talking loudly, laughing or singing at any time after having been...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20050610?ValidDate=20050610&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Prisons Act - 73 Aggravated prison offences</title><description>Aggravated prison offences The following shall be deemed to be aggravated prison offences: mutiny; escape or attempt to escape; taking part in any assault or attack on any officer...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr77-</link><title>Prisons Act - 77 Corporal punishment</title><description>Corporal punishment When any sentence of corporal punishment is passed under this Act upon any prisoner, he shall not be liable to more than one such sentence in respect of the ac...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Prisons Act - 45 Illness of prisoner</title><description>Illness of prisoner In case of illness of a prisoner (other than a prisoner referred to in subsection (2) ) confined in a prison in which there is no suitable accommodation for th...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Prisons Act - 46 Return to prison</title><description>Return to prison So soon as, in the opinion of the medical officer in charge of any hospital or place specified by the Director of Medical Services under section 8(1) of the Infec...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Prisons Act - 84 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make all such regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as are necessary for the good management and government of prisons and re...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Prisons Act . It is not part of this Act. Ordinance 17 of 1933 Prisons Ordinance 1933 Date of First Readin...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Prisons Act - 17 Persons who may be affected by findings</title><description>Persons who may be affected by findings Where it appears to a committee of inquiry that any prison officer or witness may be adversely affected by its findings, the committee shal...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Prisons Act - 28 Accoutrements</title><description>Accoutrements Every prison officer shall be provided with such staves, arms, ammunition and other accoutrements as may be prescribed. 18</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Prisons Act - 30 Prison officers and medical officers deemed public servants</title><description>Prison officers and medical officers deemed public servants All prison officers and medical officers appointed under this Act or any regulations made thereunder shall be deemed to...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Prisons Act - 63 Delivery of uniform, etc., on leaving</title><description>Delivery of uniform, etc., on leaving Every prison officer shall, before leaving the Singapore Prison Service (whether by resignation, dismissal, discharge or otherwise), deliver ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr64-</link><title>Prisons Act - 64 Threatening, insulting or assaulting another prison officer</title><description>Threatening, insulting or assaulting another prison officer Any prison officer who threatens or insults another prison officer of senior or equal rank — when that other officer is...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Prisons Act - 72 Minor prison offences</title><description>Minor prison offences The following shall be deemed to be minor prison offences: talking during working hours, or talking loudly, laughing or singing at any time after having been...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Prisons Act - 73 Aggravated prison offences</title><description>Aggravated prison offences The following shall be deemed to be aggravated prison offences: mutiny; escape or attempt to escape; taking part in any assault or attack on any officer...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr77-</link><title>Prisons Act - 77 Corporal punishment</title><description>Corporal punishment When any sentence of corporal punishment is passed under this Act upon any prisoner, he shall not be liable to more than one such sentence in respect of the ac...</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Prisons Act - 45 Illness of prisoner</title><description>Illness of prisoner In case of serious illness of a prisoner (other than a prisoner referred to in subsection (2) ) confined in a prison in which there is no suitable accommodatio...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2003 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Prisons Act - 46 Return to prison</title><description>Return to prison So soon as, in the opinion of the medical officer in charge of any hospital or place specified by the Director of Medical Services under section 8(2) of the Infec...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2003 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Prisons Act - 84 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make all such regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as are necessary for the good management and government of prisons and re...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2003 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Prisons Act . It is not part of this Act. Ordinance 17 of 1933 Prisons Ordinance 1933 Date of First Readin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2003 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20010901?ValidDate=20010901&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Prisons Act - 45 Illness of prisoner</title><description>Illness of prisoner In case of serious illness of a prisoner (other than a prisoner referred to in subsection (2) ) confined in a prison in which there is no suitable accommodatio...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20010901?ValidDate=20010901&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Prisons Act . It is not part of this Act. Ordinance 17 of 1933 Prisons Ordinance 1933 Date of First Readin...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20010901?ValidDate=20010901&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Prisons Act - 45 Illness of prisoner</title><description>Illness of prisoner In case of serious illness of a prisoner (other than a prisoner referred to in subsection (2) ) confined in a prison in which there is no suitable accommodatio...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20010901?ValidDate=20010901&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Prisons Act . It is not part of this Act. Ordinance 17 of 1933 Prisons Ordinance 1933 Date of First Readin...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Prisons Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Corporation means the Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises established under the Singapore Corpo...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part II CONSTITUTION AND ADMINISTRATION</title><description>Part II CONSTITUTION AND ADMINISTRATION</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Prisons Act - 3 Power to declare prisons</title><description>Power to declare prisons The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette  — declare any house, building, enclosure or place, or any part thereof, to be a prison for the purposes ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Prisons Act - 4 Appointment of lock-ups at police stations and court houses as places of detention</title><description>Appointment of lock-ups at police stations and court houses as places of detention The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , appoint the lock-ups at such police stations ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Prisons Act - 5 Temporary prisons</title><description>Temporary prisons Whenever it appears to the Director — that the number of prisoners in any prison is greater than can be conveniently kept therein, and that it is not convenient ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Prisons Act - 6 General administration of prisons by Director</title><description>General administration of prisons by Director Subject to the orders of the Minister, the general charge and administration of prisons and the control and direction of prison offic...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Prisons Act - 7 Administration of prison by Superintendent</title><description>Administration of prison by Superintendent Subject to the orders of the Director, the administration of each prison shall be vested in a Superintendent. 8/2000 If the Superintende...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part III COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY</title><description>Part III COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Prisons Act - 8 Committee of inquiry</title><description>Committee of inquiry Where it is expedient that the Minister, or such other person as the Minister may appoint to exercise the powers conferred upon the Minister by this Part, sho...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Prisons Act - 9 Composition of committee of inquiry</title><description>Composition of committee of inquiry A committee of inquiry shall consist of one or more persons who shall be appointed by the Minister. 8/2000 Where a committee of inquiry consist...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Prisons Act - 10 Powers of committee of inquiry</title><description>Powers of committee of inquiry A committee of inquiry may — summon any person to give evidence on oath or on affirmation, or to produce any document or material, necessary for the...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Prisons Act - 11 Disobedience to summons an offence</title><description>Disobedience to summons an offence A person who is summoned to give evidence before a committee of inquiry shall not, without lawful excuse, fail to appear in obedience to the sum...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Prisons Act - 12 Refusal to give evidence an offence</title><description>Refusal to give evidence an offence A person who appears before a committee of inquiry shall not, without lawful excuse, refuse to be sworn or to make an affirmation, or to produc...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Prisons Act - 13 Giving of false evidence an offence</title><description>Giving of false evidence an offence Every person who wilfully gives false evidence when examined on oath or on affirmation before a committee of inquiry shall be guilty of an offe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Prisons Act - 14 Evidence and procedure</title><description>Evidence and procedure Except as otherwise provided in this Act or any regulations made thereunder, a committee of inquiry shall not be bound by the rules of evidence and may act ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Prisons Act - 15 Admissibility of evidence</title><description>Admissibility of evidence No statement made in the course of any inquiry and no report of a committee of inquiry shall be admissible as evidence in any proceedings other than proc...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Prisons Act - 16 Proceedings not open to public</title><description>Proceedings not open to public A committee of inquiry shall not sit in public. 8/2000 No person shall be allowed to attend the proceedings of a committee of inquiry, or address a ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Prisons Act - 17 Persons who may be affected by findings</title><description>Persons who may be affected by findings Where it appears to a committee of inquiry that the Director, any Superintendent, prison officer or witness may be adversely affected by it...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Prisons Act - 18 Record of proceedings</title><description>Record of proceedings The chairman shall record or cause to be recorded in writing the proceedings of the committee of inquiry. 8/2000 The evidence of each witness before a commit...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Prisons Act - 19 Offence to influence or attempt to influence committee of inquiry</title><description>Offence to influence or attempt to influence committee of inquiry Every person who, otherwise than in the course of duty, directly or indirectly by himself or by any other person ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part IV OFFICERS</title><description>Part IV OFFICERS</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Prisons Act - 20 Appointment of Director and other officers</title><description>Appointment of Director and other officers The Minister may appoint a Director of Prisons, and, either by name or as holding any office for the time being, one or more Superintend...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Prisons Act - 21 Prison Standing Orders</title><description>Prison Standing Orders The Director may issue orders, to be called Prison Standing Orders, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder. ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Prisons Act - 22 Inspection by Director</title><description>Inspection by Director The Director shall periodically visit and inspect, or cause to be visited and inspected, all prisons in Singapore. 10</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Prisons Act - 23 Director may exercise powers of Superintendent</title><description>Director may exercise powers of Superintendent The Director may exercise and perform any of the powers conferred or duties imposed by law on a Superintendent. 11</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Prisons Act - 24 Duties of Superintendent</title><description>Duties of Superintendent Subject to the orders of the Director, a Superintendent shall — supervise and control all matters in connection with any prison the administration of whic...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Prisons Act - 25 Medical officer for prisons</title><description>Medical officer for prisons The Director of Medical Services shall, whenever the circumstances permit, appoint a medical officer for the prisons. If circumstances do not permit th...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Prisons Act - 26 Duties of medical officer</title><description>Duties of medical officer Subject to the control of the Director, the medical officer shall perform such duties as may be prescribed. 14</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Prisons Act - 27 Duties of prison officers</title><description>Duties of prison officers Prison officers shall perform such duties as may be prescribed. 17</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Prisons Act - 28 Accoutrements</title><description>Accoutrements Every Superintendent and every prison officer shall be provided with such staves, arms, ammunition and other accoutrements as may be prescribed. 18</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Prisons Act - 29 Observance of laws, regulations and orders</title><description>Observance of laws, regulations and orders Every Superintendent and every prison officer shall — strictly conform to all laws and regulations relating to prisons and prisoners; an...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Prisons Act - 30 Prison officers deemed public servants</title><description>Prison officers deemed public servants The Director and all Superintendents, medical officers and prison officers appointed under this Act or any regulations made thereunder shall...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Prisons Act - 31 Use of weapons</title><description>Use of weapons Subject to this section, a Superintendent or prison officer may use any weapon — against any prisoner escaping or attempting to escape; against any person who does ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Prisons Act - 32 Superintendent and prison officer to have powers of police officer</title><description>Superintendent and prison officer to have powers of police officer Every Superintendent and every prison officer while acting as such shall by virtue of his office have all the po...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part V CUSTODY AND REMOVAL OF PRISONERS</title><description>Part V CUSTODY AND REMOVAL OF PRISONERS</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Prisons Act - 33 Prisoners deemed in legal custody</title><description>Prisoners deemed in legal custody Every prisoner confined in any prison shall be deemed to be in the legal custody of the Superintendent thereof. Every prisoner shall be subject t...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Prisons Act - 34 Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards</title><description>Employment of auxiliary police officers as escorts and guards For the purpose of assisting him in the discharge of his duties under this Act, the Director may employ such numbers ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Prisons Act - 35 Superintendent to detain persons committed</title><description>Superintendent to detain persons committed The Superintendents are authorised and required to keep and detain all persons duly committed to their custody by any court, Judge, Magi...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Prisons Act - 36 Delivery of persons on remand</title><description>Delivery of persons on remand Every person remanded to any prison by any court, Judge, Magistrate, Justice of the Peace or Coroner, charged with any crime or offence, shall be del...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Prisons Act - 37 Delivery of persons arrested on warrant</title><description>Delivery of persons arrested on warrant Every person arrested in pursuance of any writ, warrant or order of any court having civil jurisdiction shall be brought without delay befo...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Prisons Act - 38 Production of persons before court</title><description>Production of persons before court Whenever the presence of any person confined in a prison is required in any court of civil or criminal jurisdiction, the court may issue an orde...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Prisons Act - 39 Powers of Minister for production of prisoner in certain cases</title><description>Powers of Minister for production of prisoner in certain cases The Minister may, on proof to his satisfaction that the presence of any prisoner at any place is required in the int...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Prisons Act - 40 Powers of Superintendent for production of prisoner in interest of prisoner</title><description>Powers of Superintendent for production of prisoner in interest of prisoner The Superintendent of any prison may, on proof to his satisfaction that the presence of a prisoner at a...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Prisons Act - 41 Discharge of prisoners</title><description>Discharge of prisoners The Superintendent shall be responsible for the due discharge of all prisoners immediately upon their becoming entitled to release, whether by the expiratio...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Prisons Act - 42 Occurrence of infectious disease</title><description>Occurrence of infectious disease In case of a contagious or infectious disease occurring in any prison, it shall be lawful to remove any of the prisoners from the prison to anothe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Prisons Act - 43 Prisoners of unsound mind</title><description>Prisoners of unsound mind Whenever a prisoner undergoing a sentence of imprisonment appears to the Minister on the certificate of a registered medical practitioner to be of unsoun...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Prisons Act - 44 Removal of prisoners</title><description>Removal of prisoners The Director may, by order in writing, remove all or any prisoners confined in any prison to another prison within Singapore. It shall not be necessary in the...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Prisons Act - 45 Illness of prisoner</title><description>Illness of prisoner In case of serious illness of a prisoner (other than a prisoner referred to in subsection (2) ) confined in a prison in which there is no suitable accommodatio...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Prisons Act - 46 Return to prison</title><description>Return to prison So soon as, in the opinion of the medical officer in charge of any hospital or place specified by the Director of Medical Services under section 8(2) of the Infec...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Prisons Act - 47 Liability for escape</title><description>Liability for escape If any prisoner escapes during such time as he is in any hospital, mental hospital or place as aforesaid, no prison officer shall be held answerable therefor,...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Prisons Act - 48 Duty to prevent escape</title><description>Duty to prevent escape Every precaution shall be taken by the medical officers and other officers of any hospital, mental hospital or place to prevent the escape of prisoners who ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Prisons Act - 49 Special custody in hospital</title><description>Special custody in hospital Where in any case, from the gravity of the offence for which any prisoner may be in custody or for any other reason, the Superintendent considers it to...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Prisons Act - 50 Saving of powers of High Court</title><description>Saving of powers of High Court Nothing in this Act contained shall be held to lessen or affect the power of the High Court to direct persons confined in Singapore to be brought be...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part VI HOME DETENTION SCHEME</title><description>Part VI HOME DETENTION SCHEME</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Prisons Act - 51 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part — home detention , in relation to a prisoner, means the serving by the prisoner of his sentence of imprisonment in such place or places, o...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Prisons Act - 52 Order for home detention</title><description>Order for home detention Subject to section 53 , the Director may, if he thinks fit, by order release a prisoner who is eligible for home detention for a period not exceeding 6 mo...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Prisons Act - 53 Eligibility for home detention</title><description>Eligibility for home detention A prisoner is eligible to be released for home detention under section 52 if — he is serving a sentence of imprisonment for a term of not less than ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Prisons Act - 54 Conditions for home detention</title><description>Conditions for home detention A prisoner subject to a home detention order shall — remain indoors at his place of residence or at such other place or places as may be designated b...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Prisons Act - 55 Effect of home detention order</title><description>Effect of home detention order Where a home detention order is in force in respect of a prisoner — the prisoner shall be deemed to be serving his sentence of imprisonment; the pri...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Prisons Act - 56 Recall to prison</title><description>Recall to prison If a Superintendent has reason to suspect that a prisoner has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the home detention order, or has committed a discipli...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Prisons Act - 57 Revocation of home detention order</title><description>Revocation of home detention order If the Director is satisfied that — a prisoner has failed to return to prison after he has been recalled to prison under section 56(1)(b ) ; a p...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Prisons Act - 58 Suspension of home detention order</title><description>Suspension of home detention order Subject to subsection (2) , where a prisoner subject to a home detention order is punished for a minor prison offence under section 70(1)(a ) or...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Prisons Act - 59 Powers to enter and search</title><description>Powers to enter and search A police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or a police officer authorised by him may — enter and search a place without...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part VII DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</title><description>Part VII DISCIPLINE AND PRISON OFFENCES</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Prisons Act - 60 Offences governing prison supplies</title><description>Offences governing prison supplies The Director, any Superintendent, prison officer, medical officer, member or employee of the Corporation or any other person working in a prison...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Prisons Act - 61 Desertion</title><description>Desertion Any prison officer who unlawfully or in breach of his engagement absents himself from duty under circumstances which show that he has the intention of not returning to h...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Prisons Act - 62 Payment of money forbidden</title><description>Payment of money forbidden No money or other consideration shall on any pretext whatsoever be payable, paid, given or promised by or on behalf of any prisoner, either on his entry...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Prisons Act - 63 Delivery of uniform, etc., on leaving</title><description>Delivery of uniform, etc., on leaving Every person, upon ceasing to be a prison officer, shall forthwith deliver up to the Superintendent of the prison in which he is serving at t...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr64-</link><title>Prisons Act - 64 Threatening or insulting superiors</title><description>Threatening or insulting superiors Any prison officer who assaults, threatens or insults any officer senior to him in the prisons service when the senior officer is on duty or whe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr65-</link><title>Prisons Act - 65 Prison Officers Reward Fund</title><description>Prison Officers Reward Fund All pay which is forfeited by and fines inflicted upon prison officers under this Act shall be paid into a fund to be called the Prison Officers Reward...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr66-</link><title>Prisons Act - 66 Articles not to be conveyed into or out of prison</title><description>Articles not to be conveyed into or out of prison Every person who without lawful authority — conveys, supplies or causes to be supplied or conveyed to any prisoner, or hides or p...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr67-</link><title>Prisons Act - 67 Prisoner may be required to work</title><description>Prisoner may be required to work Whenever any person is sentenced to imprisonment, the person may be required to work at any labour prescribed under this Act, and for which he is ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr68-</link><title>Prisons Act - 68 Separation of prisoners</title><description>Separation of prisoners Persons confined under civil process, and persons on remand charged with crimes or offences, or committed to take their trial, or confined for want of sure...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr69-</link><title>Prisons Act - 69 Extramural custody of prisoners</title><description>Extramural custody of prisoners A prisoner, when being taken to or from any prison in which he may be lawfully confined, or whenever he is working outside or is otherwise beyond t...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr70-</link><title>Prisons Act - 70 Punishment by Superintendent for minor prison offences</title><description>Punishment by Superintendent for minor prison offences The Superintendent may punish any prisoner found after due inquiry to be guilty of a minor prison offence as specified in se...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr71-</link><title>Prisons Act - 71 Punishment by Superintendent for aggravated prison offences</title><description>Punishment by Superintendent for aggravated prison offences The Superintendent may punish any prisoner found after due inquiry to be guilty of an aggravated prison offence as spec...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr72-</link><title>Prisons Act - 72 Minor prison offences</title><description>Minor prison offences The following shall be deemed to be minor prison offences: talking during working hours, or talking loudly, laughing or singing at any time after having been...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr73-</link><title>Prisons Act - 73 Aggravated prison offences</title><description>Aggravated prison offences The following shall be deemed to be aggravated prison offences: mutiny; escape or attempt to escape; taking part in any assault or attack on any officer...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr74-</link><title>Prisons Act - 74 Punishment by Visiting Justices</title><description>Punishment by Visiting Justices Where a prisoner is accused of any aggravated prison offence and the Superintendent is of the opinion that, in the circumstances of the case, the p...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr75-</link><title>Prisons Act - 75 Prisoner may make his defence</title><description>Prisoner may make his defence No prisoner shall be punished until he has had an opportunity of hearing the charge and evidence against him, and making his defence. 58</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr76-</link><title>Prisons Act - 76 Detention after date of discharge</title><description>Detention after date of discharge Any punishment lawfully imposed on a prisoner under this Act or any regulations made thereunder may be carried into effect notwithstanding that t...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr77-</link><title>Prisons Act - 77 Corporal punishment</title><description>Corporal punishment When any sentence of corporal punishment is passed under this Act upon any prisoner, he shall not be liable to more than one such sentence in respect of the ac...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr78-</link><title>Prisons Act - 78 Prosecution for offences</title><description>Prosecution for offences Nothing in this Act shall be construed to exempt any prisoner from being proceeded against for any offence by the ordinary course of law, but no prisoner ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr79-</link><title>Prisons Act - 79 Appointment of Visiting Justices</title><description>Appointment of Visiting Justices The Minister shall appoint a Board of Justices of the Peace, to be called the Board of Visiting Justices, of which all Magistrates shall be ex-off...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr80-</link><title>Prisons Act - 80 Visits by Judges, Magistrates, etc.</title><description>Visits by Judges, Magistrates, etc. Every Judge, Magistrate or Justice of the Peace having jurisdiction in the place where any prison is situate may — whenever he thinks fit, ente...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr81-</link><title>Prisons Act - 81 Scheme for prisoners to engage in employment</title><description>Scheme for prisoners to engage in employment The Minister may introduce a scheme for prisoners who are considered suitable to take up gainful employment whilst they are serving th...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr82-</link><title>Prisons Act - 82 Minister may amend Schedule</title><description>Minister may amend Schedule The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette , amend the Schedule . 67 8/2000</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr83-</link><title>Prisons Act - 83 Trial of offences</title><description>Trial of offences Except where by this Act it is otherwise expressly provided, all offences under this Act shall be cognizable by a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court. Any Dis...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr84-</link><title>Prisons Act - 84 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make all such regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as are necessary for the good management and government of prisons and re...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Prisons Act - Schedule Disqualification from being released for home detention under section 52</title><description>Sections 53(1)(b ) and 82 Disqualification from being released for home detention under section 52 A prisoner is disqualified from being released for home detention if the prisone...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Prisons Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Prisons Act . It is not part of this Act. Ordinance 17 of 1933 Prisons Ordinance 1933 Date of First Readin...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA1933/Published?DocDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Prisons Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the 1985 Revised Edition of the Prisons Act have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2000 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20050610?ValidDate=20050610&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Prisons Act - Long Title</title><description>An Act relating to prisons.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Prisons Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Prisons Act .</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20010901?ValidDate=20010901&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Prisons Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — Corporation means the Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises established under the Singapore Corpo...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20050610?ValidDate=20050610&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part II CONSTITUTION AND ADMINISTRATION</title><description>Part II CONSTITUTION AND ADMINISTRATION</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Prisons Act - 3 Power to declare prisons</title><description>Power to declare prisons The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette  — declare any house, building, enclosure or place, or any part thereof, to be a prison for the purposes ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Prisons Act - 4 Appointment of lock-ups at police stations and court houses as places of detention</title><description>Appointment of lock-ups at police stations and court houses as places of detention The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , appoint the lock-ups at such police stations ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20050610?ValidDate=20050610&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Prisons Act - 5 Temporary prisons</title><description>Temporary prisons Whenever it appears to the Director — that the number of prisoners in any prison is greater than can be conveniently kept therein, and that it is not convenient ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Prisons Act - 6 General administration of prisons by Director</title><description>General administration of prisons by Director Subject to the orders of the Minister, the general charge and administration of prisons and the control and direction of prison offic...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Prisons Act - 7 Administration of prison by Superintendent</title><description>Administration of prison by Superintendent Subject to the orders of the Director, the administration of each prison shall be vested in a Superintendent. 8/2000 If the Superintende...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part III COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY</title><description>Part III COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Prisons Act - 8 Committee of inquiry</title><description>Committee of inquiry Where it is expedient that the Minister, or such other person as the Minister may appoint to exercise the powers conferred upon the Minister by this Part, sho...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Prisons Act - 9 Composition of committee of inquiry</title><description>Composition of committee of inquiry A committee of inquiry shall consist of one or more persons who shall be appointed by the Minister. 8/2000 Where a committee of inquiry consist...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Prisons Act - 10 Powers of committee of inquiry</title><description>Powers of committee of inquiry A committee of inquiry may — summon any person to give evidence on oath or on affirmation, or to produce any document or material, necessary for the...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Prisons Act - 11 Disobedience to summons an offence</title><description>Disobedience to summons an offence A person who is summoned to give evidence before a committee of inquiry shall not, without lawful excuse, fail to appear in obedience to the sum...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Prisons Act - 12 Refusal to give evidence an offence</title><description>Refusal to give evidence an offence A person who appears before a committee of inquiry shall not, without lawful excuse, refuse to be sworn or to make an affirmation, or to produc...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Prisons Act - 13 Giving of false evidence an offence</title><description>Giving of false evidence an offence Every person who wilfully gives false evidence when examined on oath or on affirmation before a committee of inquiry shall be guilty of an offe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Prisons Act - 14 Evidence and procedure</title><description>Evidence and procedure Except as otherwise provided in this Act or any regulations made thereunder, a committee of inquiry shall not be bound by the rules of evidence and may act ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Prisons Act - 15 Admissibility of evidence</title><description>Admissibility of evidence No statement made in the course of any inquiry and no report of a committee of inquiry shall be admissible as evidence in any proceedings other than proc...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Prisons Act - 16 Proceedings not open to public</title><description>Proceedings not open to public A committee of inquiry shall not sit in public. 8/2000 No person shall be allowed to attend the proceedings of a committee of inquiry, or address a ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Prisons Act - 17 Persons who may be affected by findings</title><description>Persons who may be affected by findings Where it appears to a committee of inquiry that the Director, any Superintendent, prison officer or witness may be adversely affected by it...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Prisons Act - 18 Record of proceedings</title><description>Record of proceedings The chairman shall record or cause to be recorded in writing the proceedings of the committee of inquiry. 8/2000 The evidence of each witness before a commit...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20210102?ValidDate=20210102&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Prisons Act - 19 Offence to influence or attempt to influence committee of inquiry</title><description>Offence to influence or attempt to influence committee of inquiry Every person who, otherwise than in the course of duty, directly or indirectly by himself or by any other person ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Prisons Act - Part IV OFFICERS</title><description>Part IV OFFICERS</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Prisons Act - 20 Appointment of Director and other officers</title><description>Appointment of Director and other officers The Minister may appoint a Director of Prisons, and, either by name or as holding any office for the time being, one or more Superintend...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20050610?ValidDate=20050610&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Prisons Act - 21 Prison Standing Orders</title><description>Prison Standing Orders The Director may issue orders, to be called Prison Standing Orders, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder. ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Prisons Act - 22 Inspection by Director</title><description>Inspection by Director The Director shall periodically visit and inspect, or cause to be visited and inspected, all prisons in Singapore. 10</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20041004?ValidDate=20041004&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Prisons Act - 23 Director may exercise powers of Superintendent</title><description>Director may exercise powers of Superintendent The Director may exercise and perform any of the powers conferred or duties imposed by law on a Superintendent. 11</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Prisons Act - 24 Duties of Superintendent</title><description>Duties of Superintendent Subject to the orders of the Director, a Superintendent shall — supervise and control all matters in connection with any prison the administration of whic...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20001230?ValidDate=20001230&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Prisons Act - 25 Medical officer for prisons</title><description>Medical officer for prisons The Director of Medical Services shall, whenever the circumstances permit, appoint a medical officer for the prisons. If circumstances do not permit th...</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Prisons Act - 26 Duties of medical officer</title><description>Duties of medical officer Subject to the control of the Director, the medical officer shall perform such duties as may be prescribed. 14</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20060101?ValidDate=20060101&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Prisons Act - 27 Duties of prison officers</title><description>Duties of prison officers Prison officers shall perform such duties as may be prescribed. 17</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA1933/Historical/20030516?ValidDate=20030516&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Prisons Act - 28 Accoutrements</title><description>Accoutrements Every Superintendent and every prison officer shall be provided with such staves, arms, ammunition and other accoutrements as may be prescribed. 18</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item></channel></rss>