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CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 21

Duties of Governor

    (1)     The Governor of a prison is responsible for the management, security and good order of the prison and the safe custody and welfare of the prisoners.

    (2)     The Governor of a prison must take reasonable steps to ensure that officers assigned to the prison know what their powers and duties are and what provision is made by or under this Act concerning prisons and prisoners.

    (3)     The Governor of a prison must give all necessary directions to ensure that—

        (a)     officers within the meaning of paragraph (f) of the definition of officer in section 14 assigned to the prison comply with the provisions of this Act and the regulations relating to prison security; and

        (b)     other officers assigned to the prison comply with this Act, and the regulations.



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