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Article 93 Control of prisoners

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(1)

In the control of prisoners, an officer shall seek–

(a)

to influence by example and leadership; and

(b)

to enlist the willing cooperation of prisoners.

(2)

An officer in dealing with a prisoner shall not use force unnecessarily and, when the application of force to a prisoner is necessary, no more force than is necessary shall be used.

(3)

No officer shall act in a manner deliberately calculated to provoke a prisoner.