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Article 24 Medical attendance

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

The medical officer of a young offender institution shall have the care of the health, mental and physical, of the inmates of that institution.

(2)

Every request by an inmate to see the medical officer shall be recorded by the officer to whom it is made and promptly passed on to the medical officer.

(3)

The medical officer may call another medical practitioner into consultation at his discretion, and shall do so if time permits before performing any serious operation.