Prison Act 1995 · Updated to 12 Dec 2025 · Part IV · Custody and Removal of Prisoners
46G. Proceedings before Parole Board
Feedback & supportIf a Parole Board considers that the appearance of a prisoner who is applying for parole is necessary, the Parole Board may serve a notice on such prisoner to appear before the Parole
prisoner
“prisoner” means a person, whether convicted or not, under confinement in a prison and in relation to a convicted prisoner, includes a prisoner released on parole;
Board at the time and place specified in the notice.
The prison officer shall make the necessary arrangements to procure the attendance of the prisoner before the Parole Board.
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;
If the prisoner is unable to appear before the Parole Board because of illness or attending any court proceedings or any other reasonable grounds, he may submit a written representation to the
court
“court” means a court established by or under Part IX of the Federal Constitution and shall include— (a) Syariah Courts; (b) Native Courts; and (c) Military Courts;
Parole Board.
All proceedings before a Parole Board under this section shall be held in camera and no legal representation on behalf of a prisoner shall be allowed.
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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;