Section 13 — PRISON ACT 1995

(a)

periodically visit and inspect, or cause to be visited and inspected, all prisons in Malaysia;

(b)

supervise and control all matters in connection with any prison, the administration of which is vested in him; and

(c)

be responsible to the Minister for—

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(i)

the conduct and treatment of the prison officers and prisoners under his control;

(ii)

the due observance by prison officers and prisoners of the provisions of this Act and of all other written laws relating to prisons or prisoners; and

(iii)

the transferred prisoners as provided in Part IVB.

(1A)

Subject to the orders of the Commissioner General, the State

Prison Director shall in respect of the State under his charge—

(a)

supervise and control Officer in Charge, prison officer training centre, parole and community service; and

(b)

be responsible to the Commissioner General for—

(i)

the due observance by prison officers and prisoners of this Act and of all other written laws relating to prison, prison officer training centre, parole and community service;

(ii)

the supervision of any matters relating to the Board of Visiting Justices;

(iii)

the management of matters relating to pardon of prisoners; and

(iv)

the transfer of prisoners as provided in Part IVB.

(2)

Subject to the orders of the Commissioner General, the Officer in Charge shall—

(a)

supervise and control all matters in connection with any prison, the administration of which is vested in him; and

(b)

be responsible to the Commissioner General for—

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(i)

the conduct and treatment of the prison officers and prisoners under his control; and

(ii)

the due observance by prison officers and prisoners of the provisions of this Act and of all other written laws relating to prisons or prisoners.

(3)

The Commissioner General may, in writing, delegate the exercise of any of his powers or the performance of any of his duties under this Act to any prison officer—

(a)

subject to such conditions or restrictions as the

Commissioner General may think fit; and

(b)

save in matters relating to transfer of prison officers, the making and issuance of Standing Orders, and any functions delegated to the Commissioner General by the

Commission pursuant to Clause (6) of Article 144 of the

Federal Constitution.

Medical Officer and Dental Officer for prisons