S.L. 217.19 Art. 44Removal from association.

(1) Where it appears necessary in the interests of security or safety that a detained person should not associate with other detained persons, either generally or for particular purposes, the officer in charge may, after consultation with the Chief Executive Officer of the Detention Services Agency, arrange for the detained person’s removal from association accordingly.

(2) A detained person shall not be removed under this regulation for a period of more than twenty-four hours without the authority of the Chief Executive Officer of the Detention Services Agency.

(3) An authority under sub-regulation (2) shall be for a period not exceeding six days.

(4) Notice of removal from association under this regulation shall be given without delay to the medical officer.

(5) If in any case the medical officer so advises on medical grounds, the officer in charge may arrange at his discretion for such a detained person as aforesaid to resume association with other detained persons.

(6) Particulars of every case of removal from association shall be recorded by the officer in charge in a manner to be directed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Detention Services Agency.