164Prohibited punishments

#### 164 Prohibited punishments 164 Prohibited punishments > > (1) An inmate must not— > > > > > (a) be put in a dark cell, or under mechanical restraint, as a punishment, or > > > > > (b) be subjected to— > > > > > > > (i) solitary confinement, or > > > > > > > (ii) corporal punishment, or > > > > > > > (iii) torture, or > > > > > > > (iv) cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment, or > > > > > (c) be subjected to any other punishment or treatment that may reasonably be expected to adversely affect the inmate’s physical or mental health. > > > (2) For the purposes of subclause (1)(b)(i), the following are not solitary confinement— > > > > > (a) segregating an inmate from other inmates under section 10 of the Act, > > > > > (b) confining an inmate to cell in accordance with an order under section 53 or 56 of the Act, > > > > > (c) keeping an inmate separate from other inmates under this Regulation, > > > > > (d) keeping an inmate alone in a cell, if a nursing officer considers that it is desirable in the interest of the inmate’s health to do so.