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Prisoners (Removal of Civil Disabilities) Act 1991
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In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –
Court means the Supreme Court and includes a judge sitting in chambers;
long term prisoner means a person who has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding 2 years and who, as a result of being so sentenced, is in prison;
prisoner means a person who has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment and who, as a result of being so sentenced, is in prison.