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Article 47 Current affairs

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), every prisoner may keep himself informed of current affairs by means of–

(a)

books, newspapers, periodicals or a radio; and

(b)

any other medium the Governor may allow.

(2)

The Governor may restrict, or impose conditions as to, the exercise of the entitlement referred to in paragraph (1) where he considers it is necessary to do so–

(a)

to protect the prisoner from self-injury; or

(b)

to prevent the prisoner from injuring others.