S.I. No. 252 of 2007 Prison Rules 2007 Art. 21Clothing

21. (1) A prisoner may, at the discretion of the Governor and subject to the maintenance of good order and safe and secure custody, be allowed to wear his or her own clothing in prison, when attending court, or when otherwise in custody outside the prison, provided that—

(a) the clothing is maintained in sound and clean condition,

(b) the clothing is adequate for warmth and health,

(c) the clothing is not required to be preserved as evidence in relation to an alleged offence or an alleged breach of discipline, and

(d) the prisoner can arrange for regular changes of clothing including underwear.

(2) Arrangements shall be made for cleaning and laundering clothing as necessary and in so far as practicable and subject to the maintenance of good order and safe and secure custody, facilities may be made available to a prisoner for cleaning and laundering his or her clothing.

(3) If a prisoner is not permitted to wear his or her own clothing under this rule, he or she shall be provided with clothing adequate for warmth and maintenance of health and, in so far as is practicable, of a kind that is generally worn by persons of his or her age and gender outside prison.