39Effect of directions, requirements and orders under sections 36, 36A, 36B, 37, 37A and 38

39 Effect of directions, requirements and orders under sections 36, 36A, 36B, 37, 37A and 38

(1)  [Section 39 Subsection (1) amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 83, Applied:20 Feb 2006] A direction or order for the removal of a prisoner or detainee for the purposes of section 36 , 36A , 36B , 37 , 37A or 38 is sufficient authority –

(a) to every correctional officer, police officer or other person who is entrusted with the conveyance of the prisoner or detainee to keep and convey the prisoner or detainee accordingly; and

(b) [Section 39 Subsection (1) amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 83, Applied:20 Feb 2006] to every correctional officer, police officer or other person to keep and detain the prisoner or detainee in the course of the removal from prison, hospital, an institution or a secure mental health unit and for as long as is required for the purpose for which the prisoner or detainee is so removed.

(2)  A person, other than a correctional officer or a police officer, who is entrusted with the conveyance of a prisoner or detainee under this section has the same powers as a correctional officer.