Article 85 Temporary confinement

(1)

The Governor may order the temporary confinement in a special cell of any prisoner who is refractory or acting in a violent manner.

(2)

No prisoner shall be confined in a special cell pursuant to paragraph (1)–

(a)

as a punishment; or

(b)

for any longer than necessary and, in any event, no longer than a continuous period of 24 hours.

(3)

Where the Governor makes an order under paragraph (1), he shall–

(a)

give notice of the order to the medical officer as soon as possible; and

(b)

record the particulars of the case.

(4)

A prisoner who is temporarily confined pursuant to an order under paragraph (1) shall be visited–

(a)

by the medical officer where a prisoner has been so confined for a continuous period in excess of 15 hours; and

(b)

by an officer at least once in every 15 minutes during the period of the prisoner’s temporary confinement.