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22 Restrictions of communications during emergency

Despite anything to the contrary in these Regulations, a Governor may, during an emergency within the prison that results
in a substantial disruption or disturbance—

(a) restrict or prohibit telephone communication between a prisoner and any other person; or

(b) restrict or prohibit any written communication between a prisoner and any other person, other than an Ombudsman officer within the meaning of the Ombudsman Act 1973, the Minister, the Secretary, the Commissioner, the Governor or an independent prison visitor.