Prison Act 1995 · Updated to 12 Dec 2025 · Part III · Officers
20. Observance of written laws and lawful orders
Feedback & supportA prison officer shall conform strictly to all laws and regulations relating to prisons and prisoners, and shall obey all lawful orders of his superior officers whether given verbally or in writing or issued in the form of Commissioner General’s Standing Orders.
prison officer
Defined · s 2
“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;