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PRISONS REGULATIONS 1982 - REG 7

7 .         Occupation of quarters

        (1)         The chief executive officer may make quarters available for occupation by officers on such terms and conditions as he deems fit.

        (2)         An officer occupying quarters shall — 

            (a)         keep the quarters in good order and condition and in a thorough state of cleanliness;

            (b)         subject to fair wear and tear, keep the quarters, outbuildings and yards in a state of good repair; and

            (c)         where the quarters are on a farming property, not keep any animal without the approval of the superintendent.

        (3)         An officer who breaches any term or condition of his occupancy or who breaches an obligation under this regulation shall be liable to be deprived of his quarters and for the costs of replacement or repair of any Government property which has been neglected, damaged, destroyed or lost by reason of any act or default on his part.

        (4)         An officer shall on the date of his discharge or transfer to another prison give vacant possession of his quarters to the superintendent.

        (5)         If an officer gives vacant possession of his quarters in a dirty condition or leaves rubbish in the quarters or the grounds of the quarters, the chief executive officer shall cause the quarters and grounds to be made fit for occupation and the outgoing officer shall be liable for the costs involved.

        (6)         The superintendent may, having given reasonable notice to an officer occupying quarters, inspect those quarters at any time.

        [Regulation 7 amended: Gazette 11 Dec 1987 p. 4369; 2 Nov 1999 p. 5475.]

[ 8.         Deleted: Gazette 28 Jun 1994 p. 3021.]



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