The Short-term Holding Facility Rules 2018

Time in open air

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20.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a detained person must be given the opportunity to spend at least one hour in every 24 in the open air.

(2) Time in the open air may be refused in exceptional circumstances where necessary in the interests of the security of the short-term holding facility or the safety of the detained person or other persons.