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The Prisons Act, 1894

Section 30Prisoners under sentence of death

In forceChapter V DISCIPLINE OF PRISONERS

Chapter V DISCIPLINE OF PRISONERS

s. 30

30. Prisoners under sentence of death (1) Every prisoner under sentence of death shall, immediately on his arrival in the prison after sentence, be searched by, or by order of, the Jailer and all articles shall be taken from him which the Jailer deems it dangerous or inexpedient to leave in his possession. (2) Every such prisoner shall be confined in a cell apart from all other prisoners, and shall be placed by day and by night under the charge of a guard.

End of s. 30.

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