6Prisoner may withdraw request for transfer

6 Prisoner may withdraw request for transfer

(1)  A prisoner who has made a prisoner’s request may, at any time before the request has been decided by the Minister, withdraw that request.

(2)  A withdrawal of a request is to –

(a) be made in writing; and

(b) be signed by the prisoner; and

(c) contain a statement indicating the reason for withdrawing the request.

(3)  The prisoner is to give the written withdrawal under subregulation (1) to the gaoler of the prison where the prisoner is being detained.

(4)  A gaoler who has received a written withdrawal is to, as soon as is practicable, forward the withdrawal to the Secretary.

(5)  If the request to which the written withdrawal relates has already been provided to the Minister, the Secretary is to forward the withdrawal to the Minister as soon as is practicable.

(6)  A prisoner who has made a written withdrawal is to be informed, in writing, of the outcome of the withdrawal.