24Transfers to hospital

#### 24 Transfers to hospital 24 Transfers to hospital > > (1) The Commissioner may order that an inmate be transferred— > > > > > (a) to a hospital (including a hospital that is or forms part of a correctional centre or correctional complex), or > > > > > (b) to some other place specified in the order, > > > > if of the opinion that it is necessary or desirable for the inmate to receive medical attention there. > > > (2) While the inmate is at the hospital or other place, the Commissioner may direct a correctional officer to take charge of the inmate. > > > (3) An inmate who is transferred to a hospital may be discharged from the hospital on the certificate of the medical superintendent or other person in charge of the hospital. > > > (4) On being discharged from the hospital or other place, the inmate must immediately be returned— > > > > > (a) to the correctional centre from which the inmate was transferred, or > > > > > (b) to such other correctional centre as the Commissioner may direct. > > > (5) The Commissioner’s functions under this section may be exercised in relation to a correctional centre by the governor of the correctional centre.