S.L. 217.19 Art. 11Information to detained persons about these regulations and the detention centre.

(1) Detainees shall be provided with a document (to be known as the "compact") setting out certain rights to be enjoyed and responsibilities to be undertaken by detained persons during their stay at the detention centres.

(2) The compact shall in no way prejudice any other rights or responsibilities of detained persons as set out in these regulations, any local or international human rights instrument, or otherwise.

(3) Every detained person shall be provided, as soon as possible after his reception into a detention centre, with a copy of the compact together with information in writing about those provisions in these regulations and other matters about life in the detention centre which is necessary that he should know, including information about the proper method of making requests and complaints at the centre.

(4) In the case of a detained person who cannot read or appears to have difficulty in understanding the information so provided, the officer in charge, or an officer deputising for the officer in charge, shall so explain it to him in order that he can understand his rights and responsibilities.

(5) The compact shall be translated into the languages that the Minister may establish.

(6) A copy of these regulations shall be made available to any detained person who requires it.