Prison Act 1995 · Updated to 12 Dec 2025 · Part V · Employment and Prison Discipline
47. Effect of sentence of imprisonment
Feedback & supportA sentence of imprisonment passed or to be passed upon a prisoner shall subject the prisoner during the term of his sentence—
sentence of imprisonment
“sentence of imprisonment” means a sentence whether served in confinement in a prison or served on parole, and includes an original sentence passed by a court as well as a sentence awarded by way of commutation;
to be imprisoned, subject to his being released on parole;
and
to work at such labour as may be directed by the Officer in
Charge and, so far as is practicable, such labour shall take place—
in association;
outside cell;
outside the limits of the prison as approved by the
Commissioner General.
The Medical Officer may certify a prisoner as—
Medical Officer
“Medical Officer” and “Dental Officer” mean the Medical Officer or Dental Officer, as the case may be, appointed under section 14;
unfit and recommend that the prisoner be excused from labour; or
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fit only to perform light labour.
A prisoner under subsection (2) shall only be required to work on any labour prescribed as light labour.
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;