42Visitors to give prescribed information

42 Visitors to give prescribed information S. 42(1) substituted by No. 45/2001 s. 30(1). (1) A prison officer may require any person who wishes to enter, or who has entered, a prison as a visitor to give the prison officer information as to— (a) the purpose of the visit or intended visit; (b) the person's identity, address, occupation and age; (c) the person's relationship (if any) to any prisoner the person wishes to visit. (2) A person who wishes to enter or has entered a prison as a visitor and who knowingly gives to a prison officer information that is false or misleading is guilty of an offence. S. 42(3) amended by No. 45/2001 s. 30(2). (3) If when asked, a person does not give the required information to a prison officer or gives information to a prison officer that is false or misleading the prison officer may— (a) if the person has not entered the prison, by order prohibit the person from entering the prison; or (b) if the person has entered the prison, order the person to leave the prison immediately. (4) A person who disobeys an order under this section is guilty of an offence. S. 42(5) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 29). (5) A person ordered to leave a prison under this section may only re-enter the prison with the Secretary's permission. (6) If a person disobeys an order to leave a prison, a prison officer may, if necessary, use reasonable force to compel the person to leave the prison. (7) A prison officer who orders a person to leave a prison or uses force to compel a person to leave a prison must as soon as possible report the fact to the Governor. S. 42(8) inserted by No. 57/2016 s. 5. (8) A prison officer who uses force in accordance with this section is not liable for injury or damage caused by that use of force.