Contents of Section

Chapter:

239 PDFTitle:DETENTION CENTRES ORDINANCEGazette Number:15 of 1999
Section:9Heading:VisitorsVersion Date:01/07/1997

Remarks:

Amendments retroactively made - see 15 of 1999 s. 3

(1) The Chief Executive may appoint visitors for the purpose of visiting detention centres. (Amended 15 of 1999 s. 3)
(2) A detention centre shall be visited by 2 visitors together at least once a month.
(3) Visitors shall exercise and perform the powers and duties conferred on visiting justices and visiting committees under the Prisons Ordinance (Cap 234).