Section 1 Functions of the Ministry in relation to prisons and prisoners.

The F1 Department of Justice (in this Act referred to as “the Department”) shall be the authority responsible for providing and maintaining prisons and for the general regulation, direction and superintendence of prisons and prisoners.

Without prejudice to the foregoing sub-section, the F2Department shall continue to exercise and perform, subject to the provisions of this Act, all such powers, jurisdiction and duties as were heretofore exercised and performed by the F3Ministry of Home Affairs in relation to prisons and prisoners.