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Corrections Act 1986
15Authorized persons may act as prison officers
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15 Authorized persons may act as prison officers
S. 15(1) amended by Nos 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 15), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.3).
(1) The Secretary may by instrument authorize a police officer or a class of police officers to exercise in accordance with the regulations all or any of the powers of a prison officer.
(2) An authority may be given subject to such conditions and limitations as are stated in the authority.
S. 16 (Heading) inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 9(1).