S.L. 260.3 Art. 22Clothing.

(1) (a) The Minister may direct that sentenced prisoners be provided with an outfit of clothing that may be of a uniform type or of a civilian type, suitable for the climate and adequate to keep them in good health.

(b) The Minister may prescribe different types of clothing for different classes of prisoners.

(c) In such case, and subject to the provisions of regulation 10(2), they shall wear no clothing except that provided to them under this regulation. Such clothing shall in no manner be degrading or humiliating.

(2) (a) Unconvicted prisoners shall be allowed to wear their own clothing provided it is clean and suitable.

(b) Prisoners who do not avail themselves of this facility, shall be supplied with suitable clothing.

(c) If they have no suitable clothing of their own, unconvicted prisoners shall be provided with civilian clothing in good condition in which to appear in court or on prison leave.

(3) All clothing shall be clean and kept in neat and proper condition and shall be changed and washed as often as necessary for the maintenance of hygiene in accordance with the orders of the Director.

(4) When prisoners have permission to go outside the prison, they may be allowed to wear their own clothing or other inconspicuous clothing.

(5) On the admission of prisoners adequate arrangements shall be made to ensure that their personal clothes are kept in good condition and are returned to them on their release, unless it has been found necessary to destroy or otherwise dispose of them, in which case suitable alternative clothing shall be provided.

(6) The clothing provided under this regulation shall include suitable protective clothing for use at work, where this is needed.

(7) In this regulation "clothing" includes footwear.