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Article 33 Temporary releaseI1

United Kingdom

(1)

The commandant of a service custody premises may temporarily release a detainee serving a sentence of service detention.

(2)

Such a detainee may be released under this rule subject to such conditions as the commandant considers appropriate.

(3)

The circumstances in which such a detainee may be released under this rule are—

(a)

on compassionate grounds;

(b)

for the purpose of receiving medical treatment;

(c)

to receive instruction or training;

(d)

to enable him to participate in any proceedings before any court, tribunal or inquiry;

(e)

to assist any police constable or service policeman in any enquiries;

(f)

to enable him to consult his legal representative in circumstances where it is not reasonably practicable for the consultation to take place in service custody premises;

(g)

to facilitate the transfer of the detainee between service custody premises or between service custody premises and a civilian prison;

(h)

as a privilege under rule 60.

(4)

The commandant may recall a detainee released under this rule at any time.

Annotations

Commencement

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Art. 33 in force at 31.10.2009, see art. 1(1)