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### 9 Establishment of prisons > > (1) The Governor, by proclamation, may declare any premises or place or any part of any premises or place to be a prison. > > > (2) The Governor, by proclamation, may declare that a prison is to be available for use for the detention in lawful custody of persons other than prisoners or detainees. > > > (3) Nothing in this Act is to apply to or in relation to the detention of persons other than prisoners or detainees in a prison referred to in [subsection (2)](#GS9@Gs2@EN) .

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