20Duties relating to security and welfare

20 Duties relating to security and welfare

(1) An officer in charge of a prison or part of a prison must take all reasonable steps for the security of the prison or part of the prison.

(2) An officer in charge of prisoners must take all reasonable steps for the safe custody and welfare of the prisoners.

(3) An officer must not jeopardize the security of the prison.

S. 20(4) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 18(a)).

(4) An officer must make returns and reports in accordance with the regulations and other returns and reports required by the Secretary.

S. 20(5) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 18(a)).

(5) An officer must keep records in accordance with the regulations and other records required by the Secretary.

S. 20(5A) inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 10(1).

(5A) An officer, when required by the Secretary, must provide oral or written information to the Secretary in relation to the security and good order of a prison or the safe custody and welfare of prisoners.

(6) In relation to officers within the meaning of paragraph (f) of the definition of "officer" in section 14—

(a) subsection (2) applies as if it did not include a reference to welfare; and

S. 20(6)(b) substituted by No. 10/2013 s. 10(2).

(b) subsections (4), (5) and (5A) apply as if they referred to returns, reports, records and oral or written information concerning prison security only.

S. 20(7) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 18(a)(b)).

(7) At the Secretary's request an officer must make available to the Secretary a return or report prepared under subsection (4), or a record kept under subsection (5).