The Service Custody and Service of Relevant Sentences Rules 2009

Breaches of discipline

43.  A detainee commits a breach of discipline under these Rules if he—

(a) detains any person against his will;

(b) treats with disrespect any member of staff or any visitor;

(c) denies access to any part of MCTC to any member of staff or any officer;

(d) intentionally obstructs any person (other than a detainee) in the performance of their work;

(e) absents himself from any place he is required to be or is present at any place where he is not authorised to be;

(f) uses any abusive, insolent, threatening or improper language;

(g) is indecent in any act or gesture;

(h) has in his possession—

(i) any article which he is not authorised by the commandant to have; or

(ii) a greater quantity of any article than he is authorised by the commandant to have;

(i) supplies to another detainee or to a member of staff any article which that person is not authorised by the commandant to have;

(j) receives from any person an article which he is not authorised by the commandant to have;

(k) fails to comply with any condition upon which he is temporarily released under rule 33;

(l) knowingly consumes any alcoholic drink;

(m) intentionally or recklessly endangers the health or personal safety of others;

(n) without reasonable excuse fails to perform a task or negligently performs any such task;

(o) makes repeated groundless complaints;

(p) intentionally encourages or assists another detainee to commit a breach of discipline under this rule.