PART 3

SUPERVISION LEVELS

Provisional imposition of special security measures
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1
The Governor may impose special security measures on a prisoner on a provisional basis without having recourse to the procedure contained in rule 23 where the Governor considers that the immediate provisional imposition of the measures is necessary—
a
in the interests of the health, welfare or safety of the prisoner or any other person; or
b
to prevent an escape from legal custody or the doing of any act prejudicial to the safe keeping of persons in legal custody.
2
Special security measures may only be provisionally imposed on a prisoner under paragraph (1) where—
a
the prisoner is informed in writing of the provisional imposition of the special security measures; and
b
the procedure contained in rule 23 is commenced within 48 hours of the provisional imposition of the special security measures.
3
If the Governor decides that the provisional imposition of the special security measures does not require to extend beyond a 48 hour period—
a
the prisoner must be informed in writing, within 24 hours of the Governor's decision, that the special security measures are no longer provisionally imposed; and
b
there is no requirement to follow the procedure contained in rule 23.