Article 37 Insertion of new rule 85A into the principal Rules

After rule 85 of the principal Rules (temporary confinement) there is inserted the following rule:–

“Temporary confinement to cell

85A

(1)

An officer may cause a prisoner to be temporarily confined in his cell or room at a time when other prisoners detained in the same part of the prison or, as the case may be, prisoners at the prison in general are permitted to be in association if he is of the opinion that–

(a)

the prisoner is acting in a disobedient or disorderly manner and that temporary confinement is both appropriate for the purpose of controlling his behaviour and is in his best interests; or

(b)

by reason of the prisoner’s emotional state, it is desirable in his interests that he be temporarily confined to his cell or room.

(2)

A prisoner shall not be confined to his cell or room by virtue of paragraph (1) for longer than half an hour on any occasion.

(3)

Where an officer exercises the power conferred by paragraph (1) he shall inform his supervising officer of that fact orally and as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(4)

If the officer concerned is of the opinion that a prisoner who has been confined to his cell or room by virtue of paragraph (1) is acting in a disobedient or disorderly manner at the expiry of the period permitted by paragraph (2), he shall forthwith report any suspected breach of discipline in accordance with rule 95.”.