Jersey Law 2/1974

PRISON (AMENDMENT) (JERSEY) LAW, 1973.

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A LAW   to amend the Prison (Jersey) Law, 1957, sanctioned by Order of Her Majesty in Council of the

12th day of DECEMBER, 1973.

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(Registered on the 25th day of January, 1974).

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STATES OF JERSEY.

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The 11th day of September, 1973.

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THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, have adopted the following Law:  -

ARTICLE 1

In Article 7 of the Prison (Jersey) Law, 1957,1 (hereinafter referred to as “the principal Law”) –

(a)     in paragraph (3) for the words “The States may make Regulations” there shall be substituted the words “The Prison Board may make Orders”.

(b)     after paragraph (3) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs –

“(4)      Before making Orders in relation to any of the matters dealt with in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (e) of paragraph (3) of this Article, the Prison Board shall consult the Establishment Committee.

(5)        The Subordinate Legislation (Jersey) Law, 19602 shall apply to Orders made under this Article.”

ARTICLE 2

(1)           This Law may be cited as the Prison (Amendment) (Jersey) Law, 1973.

(2)           Any regulations or decision made by the States under the principal Law and in force immediately before the coming into force of this Law shall continue in force until otherwise determined by the Prison Board.

R.S. GRAY,

Deputy Greffier of the States.