13Application to a court for issue of order of transfer

13 Application to a court for issue of order of transfer

(1)  An application to a court of petty sessions for the issue of an order of transfer under section 12(1) of the Act may be made by the Secretary or by a person acting on the Secretary’s behalf.

(2)  If, as a result of an application referred to in subregulation (1) , the court makes an order under section 12(1) of the Act, the person making the application must cause a copy of the application, together with a notice of hearing of the application, to be served on –

(a) the prisoner to whom the application relates; and

(b) the Attorney-General.