Prison Act 1995 · Updated to 12 Dec 2025 · Part III · Officers
11. Absence or incapacity of Commissioner General
Feedback & supportIn the absence or incapacity of the Commissioner General, the powers and duties of the Commissioner General under this Act or any regulations made thereunder may be exercised and performed by the Deputy Commissioner General of Prison authorized in writing by the Commissioner General.
Commissioner General
“Commissioner General” means the Commissioner General of Prison appointed under subsection 10(1);
In the absence or incapacity of the Deputy Commissioners
General of Prison, the powers and duties of the Commissioner
prison
“prison” means any house, building, enclosure or place, or any part thereof, declared to be a prison under section 3 and shall include the grounds and buildings within the prison enclosure and also the airing grounds or other grounds or buildings belonging or attached thereto and used by prisoners;
General shall be exercised and performed by the prison officer next senior in the prison department.
prison officer
“prison officer” means a uniformed staff of the prison department from and including the rank of Commissioner General of Prison down to and including a Warder;