S.L. 260.3 Art. 56Securing release. Cap. 9.

A person detained in prison for any of the following reasons, that is to say -

(a) in default of finding security or surety for his temporary release on bail or for the purposes of article 384 or article 416(1) of the Criminal Code;

(b) for failing to enter into his own recognisance when so required by a competent court according to law;

(c) for non-payment of the sum in which he bound himself as provided in sub-article of article 586(1) of the Criminal Code;

(d) in default of payment of costs as provided in article 533(2) of the Criminal Code; or

(e) in default of payment of a fine (multa), a fine (ammenda) or any other pecuniary penalty may communicate with, and be visited at any reasonable time by, any relative or friend for the purpose of securing his release according to