Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/cy/apni/1953/18
Timestamp: 2019-10-15 05:06:03
Document Index: 740510410

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1']

Newidiadau dros amser i: Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953
Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 yn gyfredol gyda’r holl newidiadau y gwyddys eu bod mewn grym ar neu cyn 15 Hydref 2019. Mae newidiadau a all gael eu dwyn i rym yn y dyfodol. Mae newidiadau a wnaed yn ymddangos yn y cynnwys a chyfeirir atynt trwy anodiadau.
[F31(7A)Prison rules may not provide for—
(b)the grant of remission to an offender in respect of a period of imprisonment under paragraph 5 or 6 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (supervised activity order).]
F31S. 13(7A) inserted (1.6.2018) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 21), ss. 32(1), 61(2) (with s. 32(4)); S.R. 2018/99, art. 2(a)
(1)A prisoner sentenced by any court or committed to a prison on remand or pending trial or otherwise may, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other enactment, be lawfully confined in any prison provided or maintained by the [F32Department].
(2)Prisoners shall be committed to such prison as the [F32Department] may from time to time direct; and may during the term of their imprisonment be removed, by direction of the [F32Department], from the prison in which they are confined to any other prison.
F32Word in s. 15 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(3) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
[F3315ADetention in the custody of a constable where admission to prison not practicableN.I.
F332004 NI 5
16 F34Removal of prisoners for judicial and other purposes.N.I.
(1)The [F35Department] may, if it is satisfied that the attendance at any place of a person detained in a prison is desirable in the interests of justice or for the purposes of any public inquiry, direct him to be taken to that place.
(2)The [F35Department] may, if it is satisfied that a person so detained requires[F36 medical investigation or observation or] medical or surgical treatment of any description, direct him to be taken to a hospital or other suitable place for the purposes of the[F36 investigation, observation or] treatment.
(3)Where any person is directed under this section to be taken to any place he shall, unless the [F35Department] otherwise directs, be deemed to be in custody while being so taken, while at that place, and while being taken back to the prison in which he is required in accordance with law to be detained.
(4)A person taken from a prison for[F36 medical investigation or observation or] medical or surgical treatment under sub-section (2) of this section may by direction of the [F35Department], but not otherwise, be discharged on the expiration of his sentence without necessitating his return to prison.
(5)In this section “hospital” has the same meaning as in the Health Services Act (Northern Ireland), 1948 [1948 c.3] F37.
F341980 NI 3
F35Word in s. 16 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(3) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F361986 NI 15
F371971 c. 1 (NI), see now 1972 NI 14
(1)Every prisoner sentenced by any court to imprisonment …F38 [F39, or ordered to be detained in a young offenders centre] or committed to a prison on remand or pending trial or sentence or otherwise shall be deemed to be in the lawful custody of the governor of the prison in which he is detained.
(2)A prisoner shall be deemed to be in lawful custody while he is confined in, or is being taken to or from, any prison and while he is working, or is for any other reason, outside the prison in the custody or under the control of an officer of the prison or while he is temporarily detained, pending trial or sentence, in any lock-up [F40 and while he is being taken to any place to which he is required or authorised by or under this Act or the Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 [1968 c.29] to be taken, or is kept in custody subject to and in accordance with any such requirement or authorisation].
F381968 c. 29 (NI); 1980 NI 10
F401968 c. 29 (NI)
F41S. 19 repealed (16.7.2008) by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 74, 102(2), Sch. 6 Pt. 3; S.R. 2008/293, art. 2, Sch.
[F4219ATesting prisoners for alcoholN.I.
F43Word in s. 19A substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(5) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
[F4419BTesting prisoners for drugsN.I.
“authorisation” means an authorisation by the [F45Department];
F442004 NI 5
F45Word in s. 19B substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(5) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
(1)If the [F46Department] is satisfied that by reason of the condition of a prisoner's health it is undesirable to detain him in prison, but that, such condition of health being due in whole or in part to the prisoner's own conduct in prison, it is desirable that his release should be temporary and conditional only, the [F46Department] may, if [F47the Department] thinks fit, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, by order authorise the temporary discharge of the prisoner for such period and subject to such conditions as may be stated in the order.
(3)Any prisoner discharged under this section shall comply with any conditions stated in the order of temporary discharge, and shall return to prison at the expiration of the period stated in the order, or of such extended period as may be fixed by any subsequent order of the [F46Department], and if the prisoner fails so to comply or return, he may be arrested without warrant and taken back to prison.
(5)Nothing in this section shall affect the duties of the medical officer of a prison in respect of a prisoner whom the [F46Department] does not think fit to discharge under this section.
F46Word in s. 24 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(3) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F47Words in s. 24(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(6) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
Every person who, having been sentenced to imprisonment, …F48 [F49 or ordered to be detained in a young offenders centre] is afterwards, and before the expiration of the term for which he was so sentenced, at large without some lawful excuse, the proof whereof shall lie on him, shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction thereof on indictment be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
F481968 c. 29 (NI); 1980 NI 10
F491968 c. 29 (NI)
(c)being in any lawful custody otherwise than as aforesaid escapes from such custody;F50. . .
F502004 c.4
[F5129Assisting or permitting a person to escape from lawful custodyN.I.
F51S. 29 substituted (19.12.2008) for ss. 29, 30 by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 75; S.R. 2008/472, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II
Every person who, by failing to perform any legal or official duty, permits any person in his lawful custody on a criminal charge or any prisoner in his lawful custody to escape therefrom shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding[F55 level 2 on the standard scale] or to both such imprisonment and such fine.
F551984 NI 3
[F5633Facilitating escape by conveying things into prisonN.I.
F56S. 33 substituted (19.12.2008) by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 76; S.R. 2008/472, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II
[F5734Sections 34A and 34B: classification of articlesN.I.
(7)The [F58Department] may by order amend this section for the purpose of
[F59(8)An order made by the Department under subsection (7) is subject to negative resolution.
F57Ss. 34, 34A, 34B substituted (19.12.2008) for ss. 34, 35 by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 77; S.R. 2008/472, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II
F58Word in s. 34 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(5) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F59S. 34(8)(9) substituted (12.4.2010) for s. 34(8) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 5 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
[F6034AConveyance etc. of List A articles into or out of prisonN.I.
(a)in relation to all prisons or prisons of a specified description, by prison rules or the [F61Department]; or
(b)in relation to a particular prison, by the [F61Department] or by the governor of the prison.
(4)Authorisation given by the [F61Department] otherwise than in writing shall be recorded in writing as soon as is reasonably practicable after being given.
F61Word in s. 34A substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(5) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
[F6234BConveyance etc. of List B or C articles into or out of prisonN.I.
F62Ss. 34, 34A, 34B substituted (19.12.2008) for ss. 34, 35 by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 77; S.R. 2008/472, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II
[F6334COther offences relating to prison securityN.I.
(a)in relation to all prisons or prisons of a description specified in the authorisation, by prison rules or by the [F64Department];
(i)by the [F64Department]
F63S. 34C inserted (19.12.2008) by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 78; S.R. 2008/472, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II
F64Word in s. 34C substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(5) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
In any prosecution (whether under this Act or otherwise) for any escape, attempt to escape, rescue or attempt to rescue of any prisoner, either against the prisoner himself or against any person concerned therein, or aiding, abetting or assisting the prisoner, or for any other offence arising in relation to any prisoner, a certificate given by the clerk of the courtF67 in which the prisoner was sentenced or was remanded in custody shall, together with proof of the identity of the prisoner, be sufficient evidence of the nature and fact of conviction or remand, as the case may be, and of the period of confinement to which such prisoner was sentenced or remanded.
F671978 c. 23
If any person is charged with any offence under this Act …F68 further proceedings on such a charge shall not be taken against him without the consent of the Attorney-General for Northern Ireland.
F681975 c. 59
38 F69Arrest, etc., of persons unlawfully at large.N.I.
(1 )F70A constable or a prison officer may arrest without warrant any person—
(2 )F71Where any person sentenced to imprisonment, …F72 [F73 or ordered to be detained in a young offenders centre] is unlawfully at large at any time during the period for which he is liable to be detained in pursuance of the sentence, then, unless the [F74Department] otherwise directs, no account shall be taken, in calculating the period for which he is liable to be so detained, of the time during which he is absent from prison.
[F75(3)The provisions of subsection (2) shall not apply to any period during which any such person—
(4)The provisions of [F76subsection (2)] shall apply to a person who is detained in custody in default of payment of any sum of money as if he were sentenced to imprisonment.
(5)For the purposes of this section a person who, after being temporarily released in pursuance of prison rules, is at large at any time during the period for which he is liable to be detained in pursuance of his sentence, shall be deemed to be unlawfully at large if the period for which he was temporarily released has expired or if an order recalling him has been made by the [F74Department] in pursuance of the rules.
F691957 c. 53
F701961 c. 39
F711961 c. 15 (NI); 1967 c. 80
F721968 c. 29 (NI); 1980 NI 10
F731968 c. 29 (NI)
F74Word in s. 38 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(3) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F75S. 38(3)(3A) substituted for s. 38(3) (21.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 173(1), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/1916, art. 2(r)
F76Words in s. 38(4) substituted (21.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 103 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/1916, art. 2(t)
39 F77Notification of an inquiry into death of prisoner.N.I.
(1)In the event of the death of a prisoner, the governor of a prison shall give immediate notice thereof to the coroner within whose area the prison is situated, and to the[F78 independent monitoring board], and, where practicable, to the nearest relative of the prisoner.
F771955 c. 18; 1955 c. 19; 1959 c. 15 (NI)
F782005 NI 15
[F7941Re-settlement etc., of persons convicted of offences.N.I.
(1)The [F80Department] may make and give effect to such schemes as [F81the Department] may think expedient for the supervision or assistance of persons serving a sentence of imprisonment or detained in a young offenders centre with a view to their resettlement and rehabilitation.
(2)The [F80Department] may make grants towards the expenditure of any society which is engaged in assisting persons convicted of offences with a view to their resettlement and rehabilitation.]
F791982 NI 10
F80Word in s. 41 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(5) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F81Words in s. 41(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(6) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
[F8242Laying of prison rulesN.I.
(2)Prison rules made by the Secretary of State are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament in like manner as a statutory instrument and section 5 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 F83 applies accordingly.]
F82S. 42 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 6 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F831946 c. 36.
Expenses incurred by the Ministry with the approval of the Ministry of FinanceF84 under or for the purposes of this Act shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by [F85 the Parliament of the United Kingdom].
F84Now Treasury, SI 1973/2163
F85SI 1973/2163
[F86“Department” means the Department of Justice;]
“Minister” means the Minister of Home AffairsF87 for Northern Ireland;
“Ministry” means the Ministry of Home AffairsF87 for Northern Ireland;
[F88(1A)In this Act “prison” includes any prison or other institution for the treatment of offenders, not being—
(b)a remand centre;[F89 or]
but this Act,F90. . . , shall have effect in relation to young offenders centres and remand centres and to persons detained therein as it has effect in relation to prisons and prisoners.
(2)A reference in this Act to any[F88 prison] shall be construed as including a reference to all land and buildings used for the purposes of or in connection with that[F88 prison].
F86S. 47(1): definition of "Department" inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 7 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F87Functions transf. to S of S, SI 1973/2163
F881989 NI 15
F891998 NI 9
F902005 NI 15