PRISON ORDINANCE, 1899
Title
PRISON ORDINANCE, 1899
Description
Ordinance no.4 of 1899.
Prison
an ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating
to prisons .
[7th march , 1899.]
be it enacted by the governor of hongkong, with the advice and
consent fo the legislative council thereof, as follows:-
1. this ordinance may be cited as the prison ordinance, 1899.
2. the governor may from time to time make , and, when made, alter,
or revoke , orders for any of the following purposes:-
(1) to set apart any available site and buildings for the purpose of a
prison;
(2) to discontinue the use of any prison and appropriate the site and
buildings thereof to any other lawful purpose;
(3) to remove prisoners from one prison to another; and
(4) to appoint fit persons to be respectively superintendents of prisons,
assistant superintendents, chaplains , surgeons, chief warders, and
such subordinate officers for the service of prisons as the governor may think neccessary , and to remove such persons from their offices,
and to regulate the salaries to be paid to such persons.
3. the sited and buildings and prison known as victoria gaol at the
commencement of this ordinance shall be deemed to be a prison duly
set apart under the last preceeding section .
4. The superintendent, assistant superintendent, chief warder, and
officers of victoria gaol at the commencement of this odinance shall
be deemed to be duly appointed under section 2; but such officers shall
hold their offices by the same tenure, and on like terms and conditions ,
as if this Ordinance had not been passed.
5. Prisoners shall be under the control of superintendents and assis-
tant superintendents of prisons and chief wqrders , assisted by the prison
officers.
6.-(1.)A prisonor shall be deemed to be in legal custody whenever
he is being taken to or from , or whenever he is confined in, any prison
in which he may be lawfully confined , or whenever he is working outside
or is otherwise beyond the walls of any such prison in the custody or
under the control of a prison officer belonging to such prison.
(2) any constable or other officer acting undre the order of any
judge or justice of a prison officer having power to commit a
prisoner to prison, may convey a prisoner to or from any prison to
or from which he may be legally committed or removed.
7. the requisitions of this ordinance with respect to the separation
of prisoners are as follows:-
(1) in every prison separate cells shall , as far as possible , be provided
equal in number to the average of the greatest number of prisoners
who have been confined in such prison at any time during each of
the preceeding five years ;
(2) in every prison punishment cells shall be provided or appropriated
for the confinement of prisoners for prison offences;
(3) in a prison containing female prisoners as well as males , the
women shall be imprisoned in separate buildings or separate parts
of the same buildings, in such manner as to prevent their seeing,
conversing, or bolding any intercourse with the men;
(4) in a prison where debtors are confined, means shall be provided
for separating them altogether from the criminal prisonors;
(5) in a prison where criminal prisoners are confined, such prisoners
shall, as far as possible, be prevented from holding any communica-
tion with each other , either by every prisoner being kept in a
separate cell be day and by night ,except when he is at chapel or taking exericse ,or every prisoner being confined by night to his
cell and being subjected to such superintendence during the day
as will , consistently with the provisions of this ordinance, prevent
his communicating with any other prisoner ; and ,
(6) in a prison where prisoners under the age of sixteen years are
confined , they shall be kept separate from prisoners of or above that
age .
8-(1) no cell shall be used for the separate confinement of a
prisoner unless it has been approved in writing by the governor for the
purpose, and the governor shall not give his approval in respect of any
cell unless he is satisfied that it is of such a size , and is lighted,
ventilated , and fitted up in such a manner , as may be requisite for
health , and furnished with the means of enalbing the prisoner to com-
municate at any time with an officer of the prison; but a distincton may
be made in respect of the use of cells for the separate confinement of
prisoners during long and short periods of imprisonment, and in respect
of the use of cells in which the prisoner is intended to be employed
during the whole day or for a long or short part thereof ; and the
governor's approval may be varied accordingly , so as to express the
period of imperisonment for which each cell may be considered fit, and
the number of hours in the day during which the prisoners may be
employed therein.
(2) no punishment cell shall be used unless it has been approved in
writing by the governor, and the governor shall not give his approval
in respect of any such cell unless he is satisfied that it is furnished with
the means of enabling the prisoner to communicate at any time with an
officer of the prison, and that it can be used as a punishment cell
without detriment to the prisoner's health , and the time for which it
may be so used shall be stated in the approval .
(3) every approved cell shall be distinguished by a number or mark,
placed in a conspicuous position , and shall be referred to by its number
or mark in the governor's approval, and the number or mark of any
approved cell shall not be changed wihtout the governor's approval .
(4) any approval given by the governor in respect fo a cell may be
withdrawn on such alteration taking place in such cell as to render the
approval, in his opinion , inapplicable thereto , and , on an approval in
respect of a cell being withdrawn , that cell shall cease to be an approval
cell for the purposes of this ordinance.
9-(1) hard labour, for the purposes of sentences of imprisonment
with hard labour , shall be of such classess , character, and description as
may be appointed by rules made by the governor-in-council under this
ordinance or under any ordinances amending the same . (2) prisoners undergoing hard labour may , in the discretion of the
superintendent of victoria goal , be employed, under the contral of
officers belonging to the prison , jon such public works outsidde the walls fo
the prison as the governor may from time to time approve.
10-(1) in every prison prisoners convicted of misdemeanor , and
not sentenced to hard labour , shall be divided into at least two divisions,
one of which shall be called the first division .
(2) whenever any person convicted of misdemeanor is sentenced to
imprisonmetn without hard labour, the court or judge before whom
such person has been tried may order , if such court or judge thinks
fit, that such person shall be treated as a misdemeanant of the first
division, and a misdemeanant of the first division shall not be deemed
to be a criminal prisoner within the meaning of this ordinance.
(3) every person imprisoned under any rule, order , or attachment
for contempt of court shall be treated as a misdemeanant of the first
division.
11.every person who-
(1) escapes or attempting to escape from any
prison; or ,
(3) with intent to faciltate the escape of any prisoner, conveys or
causes to be conveyed into any prison any mask, dress, or other
disguise , or any letter , or any other article or thing,
shall be guilty of felony , and , on conviction , be sentenced to imprison-
ment with hard labour for nay term not exceeding two years .
12.-(1) every person who, contrary to any prison rules or regulation ,
brings , or attempts by any means whatever to introduce , into any prison
any spirituous or fermented liquor , or tobacco , or opium to be sold or used
therein , shall, on conviction , be sentenced to a penalty not exceeding two
hundred dollars,or to imprisonment,with or without hard labour,for
any term not exceeding six months,or to both,in the discretion of the
Court.
(2.)Any officer of a prison convicted under this section shall,in
addition to any other punishment,forfiet his office.
13.Every person who,contrary to any prison rule or regulation,
conveys or attempts to convey any letter or other document,or any article
whatever not allowed by such rules or regulations,into or out of any
prison shall,on conviction,be liable to a penalty not exceeding one
hundred dollars ,and,if an oficer of the prison,shall forfeit his office; but this section shall not apply in cases where the offender is liable to a
more severe punlishment under any other provision of this Ordinance.
14.The Superintendent shall cause to be affixed in a conspicious
place outside the prison a notice,in English and in Chinese,setting forth
the penalties that will be incurred by persons committing any offence in
contravention of the last three preceding sections.
15.It shall be the duty of the Magistrate discharing the duties of
Coroner to hold an inquest on the body of every prisoner who may die
within a prison,and in no case shall any officer of the prison,or any
prisoner confined in a prison,or any person engaged in any sort of
trade or dealing with the prison be a juror on such inquest.
16.If any action or suit is prosecuted against any person for any-
thing done in pursuance of this Ordinance,such person may plead that
the same was done by authority of this Ordinance;and if a verdict
passes for the defendant,or the plaintiff becomes nonsuited,or dis-
continues his action after issue joined,or if,on demurrer or otherwise,
judgement is given against the plaintiff,the defendat shall recover costs
as between solicitor and client and have the like remedy for the same as
any defendant has by law in other cases;and though a verdict be given
for the plaintiff in any such action,such plaintiff shall not have costs
against the defendant,unless the Judge before whom the trial takes
place certifieshis approbation of the action and the verdict obtained
thereupon.
17.Every prison officer,who,-
(1.)after having duly engaged and boound himself to serve as such
officer,absents himself from his duties;or,
(2.)on being dismissed or permitted to resign from or ceasing to
belong to the service of the prison,does not deliver up all arms,
accoutrements,appointments,and things entrusted to him for the
performance of his duties as such officer,
shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars or to
imprisonment,with or without hard labour,for any term not exceeding
three months,and every such offender shall forfeit all pay during such
imprisonment.
18.-(1.)The Governor-in-Council shall have the power to make rules for
the regulation and goverment of prisons,and for the duties and conduct
of the officers and other persons employed in prisons,and for the punish-
ment by fine,degradation to a lower rank or pay,discharge,or dismissal
of such officers or other persons,and for the duties of the Visiting justices,
and for the conditons under which visitors may be allowed in prisons,
and for the classification,diet,clothing,maintenance,employment,
discipline,instruction,and correction of the prisoners,and the remission of
a portion of their sentences,and the granting of gratuities to them,and
for all other matters relating to prisons,and may from time to time
repeal,alter,or added to such rules:Provided that such rules shall not
be inconsistentwith anything in this Ordinance.
(2.)The Governor-in-Council shall also have power by such rules to
impose any punlishment or penalty whateverwhich he may think fit for
the breach of any such rules.
(3.)All such rules shall be punlished in The Gazette,and shall,from
the date of such publication,be binding on all persons in the same
manner as if they had be contained in this Ordinance.
(4.)Every such rule or repeal or alteration of a rule may be dis-
allowed by Her Majesty,and shall thereupon cease to have effect from
the date of the publication of such disallowance in The gazette.
(5.)Until rules have been made under this section the prison rules
and regulations in force at the commencement of this Ordinance shall
remain in force,so far as they are not inconsistent with anything in this
Ordinance.
19.-(1.)The Governor shall from time to time appoint,with their
consent,Justices of the Peace to be Visiting Justices for the periods to be
specified in such appointments.
(2.)Visting Justicesshall,during the period for which they are
appointed,from time to time at frequent intervals visit all prisons and
hear any complaints which may be made to them by the prisoners,and
shall report on any abuses within the prisons or any repairs that may
be required,and shall further take cognizance of any matters of
pressing necessity and within the powers of their commission as Justices,
and do such acts and perform such duties in relation to prisons as they
may be required to do or perform by the Governor,but subject to the
rules with respect to the duties of Visting Justices to be made by the
Governor-in-Council under this Ordinance.
20.Where a person is committed to prison for non-payment of a
sum adjudged to be paid by the conviction of any court of summary
jurisdiction,then,on payment to the superintendent of the prison within
which he is confined,or to such person as such superintendentc may
authorize,or to the First Clerk at the Magistracy of any sum in part
satisfaction of the sum so adjudged to be paid and of any charges for
which the prisoner is liable,the term of imprisonment shall be reduced
by a number of days bearing as nearly as possible the same proportion to
the total number of days for which the prisoner has been sentenced as the
sum so paid bears to the sum for which he is so liable:Provided,never- theless, that the provisons of this sectioon shall not apply to any sum of
money which is ordered to be awarded to any person aggrieved , by way
of compensation or amends for any injury , damage , or loss to his person
or property.
A.D. 1899. Ordinance No. 7 of 1899.
Short title.
Ordering of certain matters in relations to prisons. Victoria Gaol to be deemed a prison. Present officers at Victoria Gaol. Control of prisoners. Custody and conveyance of prisoner. Regulations as to separation of prisoners. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 17. Separate confinement and punishment cells to be approved by Governor. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 18. Regulation of hard labour. Misdemeanants of the 1st and 2nd divisions. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 67. Escaping, or attempting or aiding to escape, from prison. Ib.s.37. Introduction of prohibited articles into prison. Ib.s.38. Conveying documents or articles out of prison. Ib.s.39. Notice of punishments under ss.11-13 to be placed outside prison. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 40. Inquest on prisoner. Ib.s.48. 50 & 51 Vict.c. 57 s. 3. Protection of person acting under the Ordinance. Misconduct of subordinate officer. Making of rules for regulation of prisons. Appointment and duties of Visiting Justices. 40 & 41 Vict.c.21 ss. 13,14. Reduction of imprisonment on payment of portion of fine. 62 Vict.c. 41 s. 9. A.D. 1899. Ordinance No. 8 of 1899.
Prison
an ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating
to prisons .
[7th march , 1899.]
be it enacted by the governor of hongkong, with the advice and
consent fo the legislative council thereof, as follows:-
1. this ordinance may be cited as the prison ordinance, 1899.
2. the governor may from time to time make , and, when made, alter,
or revoke , orders for any of the following purposes:-
(1) to set apart any available site and buildings for the purpose of a
prison;
(2) to discontinue the use of any prison and appropriate the site and
buildings thereof to any other lawful purpose;
(3) to remove prisoners from one prison to another; and
(4) to appoint fit persons to be respectively superintendents of prisons,
assistant superintendents, chaplains , surgeons, chief warders, and
such subordinate officers for the service of prisons as the governor may think neccessary , and to remove such persons from their offices,
and to regulate the salaries to be paid to such persons.
3. the sited and buildings and prison known as victoria gaol at the
commencement of this ordinance shall be deemed to be a prison duly
set apart under the last preceeding section .
4. The superintendent, assistant superintendent, chief warder, and
officers of victoria gaol at the commencement of this odinance shall
be deemed to be duly appointed under section 2; but such officers shall
hold their offices by the same tenure, and on like terms and conditions ,
as if this Ordinance had not been passed.
5. Prisoners shall be under the control of superintendents and assis-
tant superintendents of prisons and chief wqrders , assisted by the prison
officers.
6.-(1.)A prisonor shall be deemed to be in legal custody whenever
he is being taken to or from , or whenever he is confined in, any prison
in which he may be lawfully confined , or whenever he is working outside
or is otherwise beyond the walls of any such prison in the custody or
under the control of a prison officer belonging to such prison.
(2) any constable or other officer acting undre the order of any
judge or justice of a prison officer having power to commit a
prisoner to prison, may convey a prisoner to or from any prison to
or from which he may be legally committed or removed.
7. the requisitions of this ordinance with respect to the separation
of prisoners are as follows:-
(1) in every prison separate cells shall , as far as possible , be provided
equal in number to the average of the greatest number of prisoners
who have been confined in such prison at any time during each of
the preceeding five years ;
(2) in every prison punishment cells shall be provided or appropriated
for the confinement of prisoners for prison offences;
(3) in a prison containing female prisoners as well as males , the
women shall be imprisoned in separate buildings or separate parts
of the same buildings, in such manner as to prevent their seeing,
conversing, or bolding any intercourse with the men;
(4) in a prison where debtors are confined, means shall be provided
for separating them altogether from the criminal prisonors;
(5) in a prison where criminal prisoners are confined, such prisoners
shall, as far as possible, be prevented from holding any communica-
tion with each other , either by every prisoner being kept in a
separate cell be day and by night ,except when he is at chapel or taking exericse ,or every prisoner being confined by night to his
cell and being subjected to such superintendence during the day
as will , consistently with the provisions of this ordinance, prevent
his communicating with any other prisoner ; and ,
(6) in a prison where prisoners under the age of sixteen years are
confined , they shall be kept separate from prisoners of or above that
age .
8-(1) no cell shall be used for the separate confinement of a
prisoner unless it has been approved in writing by the governor for the
purpose, and the governor shall not give his approval in respect of any
cell unless he is satisfied that it is of such a size , and is lighted,
ventilated , and fitted up in such a manner , as may be requisite for
health , and furnished with the means of enalbing the prisoner to com-
municate at any time with an officer of the prison; but a distincton may
be made in respect of the use of cells for the separate confinement of
prisoners during long and short periods of imprisonment, and in respect
of the use of cells in which the prisoner is intended to be employed
during the whole day or for a long or short part thereof ; and the
governor's approval may be varied accordingly , so as to express the
period of imperisonment for which each cell may be considered fit, and
the number of hours in the day during which the prisoners may be
employed therein.
(2) no punishment cell shall be used unless it has been approved in
writing by the governor, and the governor shall not give his approval
in respect of any such cell unless he is satisfied that it is furnished with
the means of enabling the prisoner to communicate at any time with an
officer of the prison, and that it can be used as a punishment cell
without detriment to the prisoner's health , and the time for which it
may be so used shall be stated in the approval .
(3) every approved cell shall be distinguished by a number or mark,
placed in a conspicuous position , and shall be referred to by its number
or mark in the governor's approval, and the number or mark of any
approved cell shall not be changed wihtout the governor's approval .
(4) any approval given by the governor in respect fo a cell may be
withdrawn on such alteration taking place in such cell as to render the
approval, in his opinion , inapplicable thereto , and , on an approval in
respect of a cell being withdrawn , that cell shall cease to be an approval
cell for the purposes of this ordinance.
9-(1) hard labour, for the purposes of sentences of imprisonment
with hard labour , shall be of such classess , character, and description as
may be appointed by rules made by the governor-in-council under this
ordinance or under any ordinances amending the same . (2) prisoners undergoing hard labour may , in the discretion of the
superintendent of victoria goal , be employed, under the contral of
officers belonging to the prison , jon such public works outsidde the walls fo
the prison as the governor may from time to time approve.
10-(1) in every prison prisoners convicted of misdemeanor , and
not sentenced to hard labour , shall be divided into at least two divisions,
one of which shall be called the first division .
(2) whenever any person convicted of misdemeanor is sentenced to
imprisonmetn without hard labour, the court or judge before whom
such person has been tried may order , if such court or judge thinks
fit, that such person shall be treated as a misdemeanant of the first
division, and a misdemeanant of the first division shall not be deemed
to be a criminal prisoner within the meaning of this ordinance.
(3) every person imprisoned under any rule, order , or attachment
for contempt of court shall be treated as a misdemeanant of the first
division.
11.every person who-
(1) escapes or attempting to escape from any
prison; or ,
(3) with intent to faciltate the escape of any prisoner, conveys or
causes to be conveyed into any prison any mask, dress, or other
disguise , or any letter , or any other article or thing,
shall be guilty of felony , and , on conviction , be sentenced to imprison-
ment with hard labour for nay term not exceeding two years .
12.-(1) every person who, contrary to any prison rules or regulation ,
brings , or attempts by any means whatever to introduce , into any prison
any spirituous or fermented liquor , or tobacco , or opium to be sold or used
therein , shall, on conviction , be sentenced to a penalty not exceeding two
hundred dollars,or to imprisonment,with or without hard labour,for
any term not exceeding six months,or to both,in the discretion of the
Court.
(2.)Any officer of a prison convicted under this section shall,in
addition to any other punishment,forfiet his office.
13.Every person who,contrary to any prison rule or regulation,
conveys or attempts to convey any letter or other document,or any article
whatever not allowed by such rules or regulations,into or out of any
prison shall,on conviction,be liable to a penalty not exceeding one
hundred dollars ,and,if an oficer of the prison,shall forfeit his office; but this section shall not apply in cases where the offender is liable to a
more severe punlishment under any other provision of this Ordinance.
14.The Superintendent shall cause to be affixed in a conspicious
place outside the prison a notice,in English and in Chinese,setting forth
the penalties that will be incurred by persons committing any offence in
contravention of the last three preceding sections.
15.It shall be the duty of the Magistrate discharing the duties of
Coroner to hold an inquest on the body of every prisoner who may die
within a prison,and in no case shall any officer of the prison,or any
prisoner confined in a prison,or any person engaged in any sort of
trade or dealing with the prison be a juror on such inquest.
16.If any action or suit is prosecuted against any person for any-
thing done in pursuance of this Ordinance,such person may plead that
the same was done by authority of this Ordinance;and if a verdict
passes for the defendant,or the plaintiff becomes nonsuited,or dis-
continues his action after issue joined,or if,on demurrer or otherwise,
judgement is given against the plaintiff,the defendat shall recover costs
as between solicitor and client and have the like remedy for the same as
any defendant has by law in other cases;and though a verdict be given
for the plaintiff in any such action,such plaintiff shall not have costs
against the defendant,unless the Judge before whom the trial takes
place certifieshis approbation of the action and the verdict obtained
thereupon.
17.Every prison officer,who,-
(1.)after having duly engaged and boound himself to serve as such
officer,absents himself from his duties;or,
(2.)on being dismissed or permitted to resign from or ceasing to
belong to the service of the prison,does not deliver up all arms,
accoutrements,appointments,and things entrusted to him for the
performance of his duties as such officer,
shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars or to
imprisonment,with or without hard labour,for any term not exceeding
three months,and every such offender shall forfeit all pay during such
imprisonment.
18.-(1.)The Governor-in-Council shall have the power to make rules for
the regulation and goverment of prisons,and for the duties and conduct
of the officers and other persons employed in prisons,and for the punish-
ment by fine,degradation to a lower rank or pay,discharge,or dismissal
of such officers or other persons,and for the duties of the Visiting justices,
and for the conditons under which visitors may be allowed in prisons,
and for the classification,diet,clothing,maintenance,employment,
discipline,instruction,and correction of the prisoners,and the remission of
a portion of their sentences,and the granting of gratuities to them,and
for all other matters relating to prisons,and may from time to time
repeal,alter,or added to such rules:Provided that such rules shall not
be inconsistentwith anything in this Ordinance.
(2.)The Governor-in-Council shall also have power by such rules to
impose any punlishment or penalty whateverwhich he may think fit for
the breach of any such rules.
(3.)All such rules shall be punlished in The Gazette,and shall,from
the date of such publication,be binding on all persons in the same
manner as if they had be contained in this Ordinance.
(4.)Every such rule or repeal or alteration of a rule may be dis-
allowed by Her Majesty,and shall thereupon cease to have effect from
the date of the publication of such disallowance in The gazette.
(5.)Until rules have been made under this section the prison rules
and regulations in force at the commencement of this Ordinance shall
remain in force,so far as they are not inconsistent with anything in this
Ordinance.
19.-(1.)The Governor shall from time to time appoint,with their
consent,Justices of the Peace to be Visiting Justices for the periods to be
specified in such appointments.
(2.)Visting Justicesshall,during the period for which they are
appointed,from time to time at frequent intervals visit all prisons and
hear any complaints which may be made to them by the prisoners,and
shall report on any abuses within the prisons or any repairs that may
be required,and shall further take cognizance of any matters of
pressing necessity and within the powers of their commission as Justices,
and do such acts and perform such duties in relation to prisons as they
may be required to do or perform by the Governor,but subject to the
rules with respect to the duties of Visting Justices to be made by the
Governor-in-Council under this Ordinance.
20.Where a person is committed to prison for non-payment of a
sum adjudged to be paid by the conviction of any court of summary
jurisdiction,then,on payment to the superintendent of the prison within
which he is confined,or to such person as such superintendentc may
authorize,or to the First Clerk at the Magistracy of any sum in part
satisfaction of the sum so adjudged to be paid and of any charges for
which the prisoner is liable,the term of imprisonment shall be reduced
by a number of days bearing as nearly as possible the same proportion to
the total number of days for which the prisoner has been sentenced as the
sum so paid bears to the sum for which he is so liable:Provided,never- theless, that the provisons of this sectioon shall not apply to any sum of
money which is ordered to be awarded to any person aggrieved , by way
of compensation or amends for any injury , damage , or loss to his person
or property.
A.D. 1899. Ordinance No. 7 of 1899.
Short title.
Ordering of certain matters in relations to prisons. Victoria Gaol to be deemed a prison. Present officers at Victoria Gaol. Control of prisoners. Custody and conveyance of prisoner. Regulations as to separation of prisoners. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 17. Separate confinement and punishment cells to be approved by Governor. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 18. Regulation of hard labour. Misdemeanants of the 1st and 2nd divisions. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 67. Escaping, or attempting or aiding to escape, from prison. Ib.s.37. Introduction of prohibited articles into prison. Ib.s.38. Conveying documents or articles out of prison. Ib.s.39. Notice of punishments under ss.11-13 to be placed outside prison. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 40. Inquest on prisoner. Ib.s.48. 50 & 51 Vict.c. 57 s. 3. Protection of person acting under the Ordinance. Misconduct of subordinate officer. Making of rules for regulation of prisons. Appointment and duties of Visiting Justices. 40 & 41 Vict.c.21 ss. 13,14. Reduction of imprisonment on payment of portion of fine. 62 Vict.c. 41 s. 9. A.D. 1899. Ordinance No. 8 of 1899.
Abstract
A.D. 1899. Ordinance No. 7 of 1899.
Short title.
Ordering of certain matters in relations to prisons. Victoria Gaol to be deemed a prison. Present officers at Victoria Gaol. Control of prisoners. Custody and conveyance of prisoner. Regulations as to separation of prisoners. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 17. Separate confinement and punishment cells to be approved by Governor. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 18. Regulation of hard labour. Misdemeanants of the 1st and 2nd divisions. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 67. Escaping, or attempting or aiding to escape, from prison. Ib.s.37. Introduction of prohibited articles into prison. Ib.s.38. Conveying documents or articles out of prison. Ib.s.39. Notice of punishments under ss.11-13 to be placed outside prison. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 40. Inquest on prisoner. Ib.s.48. 50 & 51 Vict.c. 57 s. 3. Protection of person acting under the Ordinance. Misconduct of subordinate officer. Making of rules for regulation of prisons. Appointment and duties of Visiting Justices. 40 & 41 Vict.c.21 ss. 13,14. Reduction of imprisonment on payment of portion of fine. 62 Vict.c. 41 s. 9. A.D. 1899. Ordinance No. 8 of 1899.
Short title.
Ordering of certain matters in relations to prisons. Victoria Gaol to be deemed a prison. Present officers at Victoria Gaol. Control of prisoners. Custody and conveyance of prisoner. Regulations as to separation of prisoners. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 17. Separate confinement and punishment cells to be approved by Governor. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 18. Regulation of hard labour. Misdemeanants of the 1st and 2nd divisions. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 67. Escaping, or attempting or aiding to escape, from prison. Ib.s.37. Introduction of prohibited articles into prison. Ib.s.38. Conveying documents or articles out of prison. Ib.s.39. Notice of punishments under ss.11-13 to be placed outside prison. 28 & 29 Vict.c. 126 s. 40. Inquest on prisoner. Ib.s.48. 50 & 51 Vict.c. 57 s. 3. Protection of person acting under the Ordinance. Misconduct of subordinate officer. Making of rules for regulation of prisons. Appointment and duties of Visiting Justices. 40 & 41 Vict.c.21 ss. 13,14. Reduction of imprisonment on payment of portion of fine. 62 Vict.c. 41 s. 9. A.D. 1899. Ordinance No. 8 of 1899.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/717
Edition
1901
Volume
v2
Subsequent Cap No.
234
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 4 of 1899
Number of Pages
7
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“PRISON ORDINANCE, 1899,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed November 18, 2024, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/717.
