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Article 42 Visits to untried and civil prisoners by medical and dental practitioners

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), the Governor shall at the request of an untried prisoner or a civil prisoner permit a medical or dental practitioner of the prisoner’s own choice to visit the prisoner for the purpose of giving treatment.

(2)

Where an untried prisoner or a civil prisoner is permitted to be visited by a medical or dental practitioner in terms of this rule, the prisoner shall be responsible for the expenses of that visit and any treatment rendered.