Prison Act 2011 (Gibraltar)

Prison Act 2011

Published: 2011-09-23

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PRISON ACT 2011

Principal Act

Act. No. 2011-09 Commencement (LN. 2011/163) 23.9.2011

Assent 23.3.2011

Amending

enactments

Relevant current

provisions

Commencement

date

Act. 2014-16 ss. 25(1)(a), 50(1), 54(1A), 64(1)(a),

(2)(b), (3A), (3B), (3C), (3D), (5)

12.6.2014

English sources:

None cited

EU Legislation/International Agreements involved:

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

Introduction

1. Title and commencement.

2. Interpretation.

3. Declaration relating to prison.

Administration

4. Appointment of prison staff.

5. Powers.

6. Superintendent’s standing orders.

Prison Board and Official Visitors

7. Establishment of Board.

8. Meetings of Board.

9. General duties of Board.

10. Particular duties of Board.

11. Members visiting prison.

12. Record book.

13. Prison visitors.

14. Disqualification relating to contracts.

15. Annual report.

16. Visiting ministers.

17. Right of a judge of the Supreme Court, the Stipendiary Magistrate

and justice of the peace to visit prison.

General Principles

18. Objectives of training and treatment, etc.

Confinement of Prisoners

19. Place of confinement.

20. Legal custody of prisoner

21. Cells.

22. Marking of cells.

23. Certificate relating to cells.

24. Men and women.

25. Classification of prisoners.

26. Custody outside prison.

27. Special removal of prisoners.

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28. Persons unlawfully at large.

Admission of Prisoners

29. Receipt for prisoner.

30. Search.

31. Expenses of conveyance to prison.

32. Personal record.

33. Weighing etc.

34. Photographs fingerprints etc.

35. Register relating to religion.

36. Right of minister in respect of register.

37. Children of women prisoners.

38. Appellants.

Health

39. Medical attendance.

40. Directions of medical officer.

41. Examination of prisoners.

42. Medical treatment of unconvicted prisoners.

43. Removal to hospital.

44. Special illness and conditions.

45. Inspection of prison.

46. Notification of illness or death.

47. Power to discharge prisoner temporarily on account of ill health.

48. Power to test prisoners for controlled drugs.

49. Power to test prisoners for alcohol.

Work

50. Work.

Remission

51. Remission of sentence.

Parole Board and Release on Licence

52. Parole Board.

53. Functions of Parole Board.

54. Release on licence.

55. Determination of sentence.

56. Duration of Licence.

57. Licence conditions.

58. Duty to comply with licence.

59. Recall of prisoners while on licence.

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60. Date of review.

61. Release on licence: drug testing requirements.

Offences

62. Removal of visitors.

63. Conveyance of prohibited articles into or out of prison.

64. Other offences relating to prison security.

65. Escape.

66. Attempts to escape.

67. Assisting a prisoner to escape.

68. Notice of offences.

General

69. Code of discipline.

70. Powers of punishment.

71. Regulations.

72. Power to amend Schedules.

73. Governor’s constitutional responsibilities.

74. Repeal and savings.

SCHEDULE 1

Matters to be taken into consideration by the Parole Board

SCHEDULE 2

Licence conditions

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AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE REGULATION AND

MANAGEMENT OF PRISONS AND PRISONERS; AND FOR

CONNECTED PURPOSES.

INTRODUCTION

Title and commencement.

1. This Act may be cited as the Prison Act 2011 and comes into operation

on the day appointed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette and different

days may be appointed for different provisions.

Interpretation.

2.(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires–

“ammunition” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of the Firearms

Act;

“authorisation” means a written authorisation issued by the

Superintendent for the purposes of sections 48 and 49;

“Board” or “Prison Board” means the Prison Board established under

section 7;

“Chief Officer” means the Chief Officer appointed under section 4;

“controlled drug” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) of the

Drugs (Misuse) Act;

“firearm” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of the Firearms Act;

“intimate sample” means–

(a) a sample of blood, semen or any other tissue fluid, urine or

pubic hair;

(b) a dental impression;

pubic hair) or from a person’s body orifice other than the

mouth;

“medical officer” means a medical officer appointed under section 4;

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“Minister” means the Minister with responsibility for prisons;

“offensive weapon” means any article–

(a) made or adapted for use for causing injury to persons; or

(b) intended by the person having it with him for such use by him

or by some other person;

“Parole Board” means the Parole Board established under section 52;

“prescribed” means prescribed in regulations made under section 71;

“prison” means any place declared by order under section 3 to be a prison

or part of a prison, but does not include any place appointed or set

apart for the detention or punishment exclusively of persons in the

armed forces of Her Majesty;

“prison officer” includes the Superintendent and Chief Officer and any

other officer appointed under section 4;

“standing orders” means any orders made under section 6;

“Superintendent” means the Prison Superintendent appointed under

section 4.

(2) For the purposes of this Act the maintenance of a prisoner shall include

all necessary expenses incurred in respect of the prisoner for food, clothing,

custody and removal from one place to another, from the period of his

committal to prison until his death or discharge from prison.

Declaration relating to prison.

3. The Government may by Order published in the Gazette

(a) declare any place, whether established as a prison before or

after the coming into operation of this Act, to be a prison or

part of a prison for the purposes of this Act;

(b) declare that any such place shall cease to be a prison or a part

of a prison for the purposes of this Act.

ADMINISTRATION

Appointment of prison staff.

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4.(1) There shall be appointed for the purposes of this Act, in accordance

with section 54 of the Constitution, a Superintendent, a Chief Officer, a

chaplain, a medical officer and such other officers as the Government may

deem necessary.

(2) The prison in which women are received shall have a sufficient

number of women officers.

(3) Every person appointed as a prison officer under subsection (1) shall

(a) take the oath prescribed by section 6 of the Oaths Act; and

(b) after taking such oath and before entry on his duties, take an

oath of secrecy under section 7 of the Oaths Act.

Powers.

5. The Superintendent and all prison officers shall, while engaged in the

duties of the office to which they have been appointed, have all the powers,

protection and privileges of a police officer.

Superintendent’s standing orders.

6. Subject to the orders and directions of the Minister and any code of

discipline approved under section 69, the Superintendent shall exercise

control and superintendence over the prison and prison officers and may,

with the approval of the Minister, issue standing orders, not repugnant to

this Act or any regulation or code of discipline made or approved

thereunder, for the observance of prison officers in the discharge of their

duties.

PRISON BOARD AND OFFICIAL VISITORS

Establishment of Board.

7.(1) There shall be established a Prison Board which shall consist of such

persons or the holders of such offices as the Minister may from time to time

appoint.

(2) The Minister may likewise appoint a chairman to the Board.

(3) The chairman and every member of the Board shall be appointed for a

renewable term of three years.

(4) The Board shall consist of not less than five members, and three shall

constitute a quorum.

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(5) The Board may appoint one member to be vice-chairman of the Board

and subject to subsection (3) such vice-chairman shall hold office for the

remainder of the period for which the chairman was appointed.

(6) The Prison Board shall include among its members–

(a) a solicitor or barrister of at least 7 years’ post-qualification

experience; and

(b) a registered medical practitioner.

(7) The Minister may not terminate the appointment of a member of the

Board unless

(a) the Minister is satisfied that the member has grossly

misconducted himself whilst performing his functions under

this Act; and

(b) a resolution has been passed by a majority of the members of

Parliament present and voting approving such termination.

(8) A member of the Board may resign by notice in writing to the

Minister.

(9) Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the courts, in the exercise of

their functions the Board and its members shall not be subject to the

direction or control of any person or authority.

Meetings of Board.

8.(1) The Board shall meet at the prison once a month or, if they resolve for

reasons specified in a resolution of the Board that less frequent meetings are

sufficient, not fewer than eight times in twelve months.

(2) The Board shall keep minutes of their proceedings.

General duties of Board.

9.(1) The Board shall

(a) satisfy themselves as to the state of the prison premises, the

administration of the prison, and the treatment of prisoners;

(b) inquire into and report upon any matter into which the Minister

asks them to inquire;

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calls for his attention;

(d) report to the Minister any matter which they consider it

expedient to report;

(e) inform the Minister immediately of any abuse which comes to

their knowledge;

(f) where it considers such action necessary, to recommend the

referral to the Public Service Commission of the suspension of

any prison officer pending consideration of the removal of such

officer;

(g) have power to make recommendations to the Minister with the

aim of improving the treatment of prisoners;

(h) have power to submit to the Minister proposals and

observations concerning existing or draft legislation relating to

prisons and the treatment of prisoners; and

(i) exercise such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.

(2) Before exercising any power under subsection (1) the Board shall

consult the Superintendent in relation to any matter which may affect

discipline.

Particular duties of Board.

10. Without prejudice to the provisions of section 9, the Board shall

(a) arrange for the food of prisoners to be inspected by a member

at frequent intervals;

(b) hear any complaint or request which a prisoner wishes to make

to the Board;

member of the Board, that a prisoner’s mental or physical

health is likely to be injuriously affected by any conditions of

his imprisonment; and

(d) arrange a rota whereby at least one of its members visits the

prison monthly.

Members visiting prison.

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11.(1) A member of the Board shall

(a) have free access at any time to every part of the prison;

(b) have free access to every prisoner; and

(2) A member of the Board may interview any prisoner out of sight and out

of hearing of any prison officer, and hear any complaint or request which a

prisoner wishes to make to him.

Record book.

12.(1) A member of the Board shall record, in a book to be provided and

kept by the Superintendent for that purpose, any remark which he may think

fit to make in regard to the condition of the prison or of any prisoner or

inmate thereof.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to make the book provided

and kept under subsection (1) available for perusal

(a) by every member of the Board who visits the prison; and

(b) at every meeting of the Board.

Prison visitors.

13. The Board may, with the approval of the Minister

(a) appoint persons other than members of the Board to be Prison

Visitors; and

(b) frame rules for their guidance and direction.

Disqualification relating to contracts.

14. No member of the Board, and no Prison Visitor, may be in any way

concerned with any contract for supplies for use in the prison.

Annual report.

15.(1) The Board shall make an annual report to the Minister at the end of

each year concerning the prison and its administration, and shall include in

such report any advice and suggestions they consider appropriate.

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(2) The Minister shall, as soon as practicable, lay every such report before

Parliament.

Visiting ministers.

16. Subject to the provisions of this Act and to any conditions that may be

prescribed, the Minister may authorise a minister of any religious

denomination to–

(a) visit a prisoner belonging to the same denomination who

consents to the visit; and

(b) to celebrate religious services in the presence of that prisoner.

Right of a judge of the Supreme Court, the Stipendiary Magistrate and

justice of the peace to visit prison.

17. A judge of the Supreme Court, the Stipendiary Magistrate and any

justice of the peace may at any time–

(a) visit the prison and examine the condition of the prison and of

prisoners;

(b) enter in the record book kept by the Superintendent under

section 12 any observations on the condition of the prison or

any abuses.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Objectives of training and treatment, etc.

18. In the administration of this Act and of any subsidiary legislation made

under it the following principles and policies shall be observed

(a) the purpose of the training and treatment of convicted prisoners

shall be to encourage and assist them to lead a good and useful

life;

(b) order and discipline shall be maintained with firmness, but with

no more restriction than is required for the safe custody of and

the maintenance of a well-ordered community life for

prisoners;

influence them through their own example and leadership, and

to enlist their willing cooperation;

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(d) at all time, the treatment of prisoners shall be such as to

encourage their self-respect and a sense of personal

responsibility;

(e) special attention shall be paid to the maintenance of such

relations between a prisoner and his family as are desirable in

the best interests of both;

(f) every prisoner shall be encouraged and assisted to establish and

maintain such relations with persons and agencies outside

prison as may most properly promote the interest of his family

and his own social rehabilitation;

(g) from the beginning of a prisoner's sentence consideration shall

be given, in consultation with any appropriate after-care

organisation, to the prisoner's future and the assistance to be

given or available to him on and after his release;

(h) due regard shall be given to the spiritual welfare of prisoners;

and

(i) every prisoner able to profit from educational facilities

provided at the prison shall be encouraged to do so.

CONFINEMENT OF PRISONERS

Place of confinement.

19. A prisoner, whether sentenced to imprisonment or committed to prison

on remand or pending trial or otherwise, may be lawfully confined in any

prison.

Legal custody of prisoner.

20.(1) Every prisoner shall be deemed to be in the legal custody of the

Superintendent.

(2) A prisoner shall be deemed to be in legal custody

(a) while he is confined in or is being taken to or from prison; and

(b) while he is working, or is for any other reason outside the

prison in the custody or under the control of a prison officer.

(3) A prisoner required to be taken in custody anywhere outside a prison

shall be kept in the custody of a prison officer or a police officer.

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Cells.

21.(1) The Minister shall satisfy himself from time to time that sufficient

and adequate accommodation is provided for all prisoners.

(2) Every cell shall be provided with a separate bed for each prisoner and

separate bedding adequate for warmth and comfort.

(3) Special cells shall be provided for the temporary confinement of

refractory or violent prisoners.

Marking of cells.

22. Every cell shall be clearly marked by a number or mark placed in a

conspicuous position, and such number or mark shall not be changed

without the consent of the Minister.

Certificate relating to cells.

23.(1) No cell shall be used for the confinement of a prisoner unless it is

certified by the Chief Environmental Health Officer

(a) that its size, lighting, heating, ventilation and fittings are

adequate for health; and

(b) that it allows the prisoner to communicate at any time with a

prison officer.

(2) A certificate given under subsection (1) in respect of any cell may

limit

(a) the period for which a prisoner may be separately confined in a

cell; and

(b) the number of hours a day during which a prisoner may be

employed therein.

(3) When a certificate has been given under subsection (1) in respect of

any cell and the number or mark of such cell is changed without the consent

required by section 22, the certificate shall cease to have effect.

(4) The Chief Environmental Health Officer may withdraw a certificate

given under subsection (1) in respect of any cell if in his opinion the

conditions of the cell are no longer those stated in the certificate.

Men and women.

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24.(1) Women prisoners shall be kept entirely separate from men prisoners.

(2) When the prison is used for both men and women, a separate building

or part of a building shall be used for women.

Classification of prisoners.

25.(1) So far as accommodation in prison renders it practicable, the

following classes of prisoners of each sex shall be separated from one

another namely

(a) prisoners aged below 18 years from prisoners aged 18 years

and over;

(b) unconvicted prisoners from convicted prisoners;

and any such class may be separated into such groups or divisions as may,

subject to the provisions of this section, be prescribed.

(2) Any separation made under subsection (1) shall have regard to the age,

temperament and record of each prisoner, and shall be made with a view to

maintaining good order and in the case of convicted prisoners, to facilitating

their training and treatment in order to encourage and assist them to lead a

good and useful life.

(3) Nothing in this section shall require a prisoner to be deprived unduly

of the society of other persons.

Custody outside prison.

26.(1) A prisoner being taken to or from the prison in custody shall be

exposed as little as possible to public observation, and proper care shall be

taken to protect him from curiosity and insult.

(2) A prisoner required to be taken in custody to any court shall wear his

own clothing, or clothing different from the dress worn in the prison.

Special removal of prisoners.

27.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a prisoner shall not be removed

from prison before he becomes lawfully entitled to release, save in the

following cases

(a) in pursuance of any order or process of a court of justice;

(b) in case of fire or sudden or urgent necessity;

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(d) in any case in which the medical officer or, in cases of

emergency and in the absence of the medical officer, the

Superintendent, may direct his removal to a hospital for the

purposes of examination or treatment.

(2) The Minister may order the removal of a prisoner to such other place

of confinement as may be specified in the order

(a) for the purpose of enabling the prison to be altered, enlarged,

repaired or rebuilt;

(b) in the case of a contagious or infectious disease breaking out in

the prison;

or as a witness; or

(d) for any other reasonable cause,

and may at any time order that any such prisoner be returned to the prison.

(3) A prisoner who has been removed from the prison in pursuance of the

provisions of this section shall, notwithstanding such removal, be deemed

for the purposes of this Act to be confined within the prison.

Persons unlawfully at large.

28.(1) Any person who, having been sentenced to imprisonment, or having

been committed to prison, is unlawfully at large, may be arrested by a police

officer without warrant and taken to the place in which he is required in

accordance with law to be detained.

(2) Where any person sentenced to imprisonment is unlawfully at large at

any time during the period for which he is liable to be detained in pursuance

of the sentence, then, unless the Minister otherwise directs, no account shall

be taken, in calculating the period for which he is liable to be so detained, of

any time during which he is absent from the prison.

(3) The provisions of subsection (2) shall apply to a person who is

detained in custody in default of payment of any sum of money as if he were

sentenced to imprisonment.

ADMISSION OF PRISONERS

Receipt for prisoner.

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29. The Chief Officer shall, upon receiving a prisoner into custody, give to

the police officer or other person delivering the prisoner a receipt setting

forth the condition of the prisoner when delivered by such officer or person

to the Chief Officer; and a copy of such receipt shall be kept in the records

of the prison.

Search.

30.(1) Every prisoner shall be searched on reception into prison, when taken

into custody by a prison officer, and at such subsequent times as the

Superintendent may order, and all unauthorised articles shall be taken from

him.

(2) A prisoner shall be searched in as seemly a manner as is consistent

with discovering anything concealed.

(3) No prisoner shall be stripped and searched in the presence of another

prisoner.

(4) A prisoner shall be searched only by prison officers of the same sex as

the prisoner.

Expenses of conveyance to prison.

31. A prisoner shall not in any case be liable to pay the cost of his

conveyance to prison.

Personal record.

32. A personal record of each prisoner shall be prepared and maintained

during the duration of his sentence.

Weighing etc.

33. On the admission to prison of any prisoner, he shall be weighed and his

personal particulars recorded.

Photographs, fingerprints etc.

34.(1) Convicted prisoners may be photographed, and prints may be taken

of their hands and feet.

(2) No copy of any photograph taken under subsection (1) shall be given

to any person not authorised to receive it.

Register relating to religion.

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35.(1) The Superintendent shall keep a register in which he shall record the

religious denomination of prisoners admitted to the prison.

(2) A prisoner may, on admission to the prison, declare himself to belong

to any religious denomination, and the Superintendent shall make a record

of such fact in the register kept under subsection (1).

(3) A prisoner shall be treated as being of the religious denomination

stated in the register kept under subsection (1), but the Superintendent may,

after due enquiry, amend such register in relation to such prisoner, as may be

appropriate.

Right of minister in respect of register.

36. On the request of any minister authorised under section 16 to visit

prisoners, the Superintendent shall supply such minister with a list of the

prisoners declared to belong to the religious denomination of that minister.

Children of women prisoners.

37.(1) The child of a woman prisoner may be admitted into the prison with

its mother if the court which committed the prisoner shall have authorised

such admission; and such child shall not be taken from its mother unless the

medical officer of the prison shall so direct.

(2) No child shall be received into or detained in prison after it has

attained the age of twelve months unless

(a) the medical officer of the prison shall certify such detention as

highly desirable; or

(b) there is no suitable person who is willing and able to care for

the child.

(3) Any child detained in prison under this section shall, if necessary, be

fed and clothed at the public expense.

(4) The medical officer of the prison may make such recommendations

regarding the diet of such child as he may think fit.

Appellants.

38.(1) Immediately on admission every convicted prisoner shall, if he has a

right of appeal, be informed thereof and of conditions governing such

appeal.

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(2) Any prisoner who properly notifies the Superintendent of his intention

to appeal shall be given all necessary facilities for prosecuting such appeal.

HEALTH

Medical attendance.

39.(1) The medical officer of the prison shall have the care of the health,

mental and physical, of all prisoners.

(2) Every request by a prisoner to see the medical officer shall be recorded

by the officer to whom it is made and promptly passed on to the medical

officer.

(3) The medical officer may call another medical practitioner into

consultation, at his discretion.

Directions of medical officer.

40. The medical officer shall make known to the Superintendent any

circumstances connected with the prison or the treatment of prisoners which

at any time appears to him to require consideration on medical grounds, and

the Superintendent shall put into effect any directions which the medical

officer may give for preventing injury to health.

Examination of prisoners.

41. The medical officer shall examine every prisoner as soon as possible

after admission and immediately prior to discharge and on such other

occasions and for such other purposes as may be prescribed, and shall record

the results of such examination in the appropriate record.

Medical treatment of unconvicted prisoner.

42. If an unconvicted prisoner desires the attendance of a registered medical

practitioner or dentist, and will pay any expense incurred, the

Superintendent shall, if he is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for

the request, allow him to be visited and treated by that practitioner or dentist

in consultation with the medical officer.

Removal to hospital.

43.(1) A prisoner may, by the direction of the medical officer or, in an

urgent case, of the Superintendent, be removed to any hospital approved by

the Minister.

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(2) Save as otherwise expressly provided, a prisoner shall be deemed for

all purposes to be in prison custody while he is in or proceeding to or from

hospital, provided that a prison guard need not be provided unless the

Superintendent thinks necessary.

(3) A prisoner shall be returned from the hospital to the prison when the

medical officer certifies that he is fit to return.

Special illnesses and conditions.

44.(1) The medical officer shall report to the Superintendent on the case of

any prisoner whose health is likely to be injuriously affected by continued

imprisonment or any conditions of imprisonment and the Superintendent

shall send the report to the Minister without delay, together with his own

recommendations thereon.

(2) The medical officer shall pay special attention to any prisoner whose

mental condition appears to require it, and make special arrangements which

appear necessary for his supervision or care.

(3) The medical officer shall inform the Superintendent if he suspects any

prisoner of having suicidal intentions, and the prisoner shall be placed under

special observation.

Inspection of prison.

45. The Chief Environmental Health Officer, or an officer appointed by

him, shall at intervals of not less than once a fortnight

(a) inspect the prison for the purposes of public health and

hygiene; and

(b) in particular, inspect the drains, lavatories, washing facilities,

cooking facilities, food, bedding and sleeping accommodation.

Notification of illness or death.

46.(1) If a prisoner dies, becomes seriously ill, sustains any severe injury or

is removed to hospital, the Superintendent shall at once inform the

prisoner’s spouse or next of kin, and also any person who the prisoner may

reasonably have asked should be informed.

(2) If a prisoner dies, the Superintendent shall

(a) give immediate notice thereof to the Minister;

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(b) immediately inform the Coroner, pursuant to section 4 of the

Coroner Act, that such person has died.

Power to discharge prisoner temporarily on account of ill health.

47.(1) If the Minister is satisfied that by reason of the condition of a

prisoner's health it is undesirable to detain him in prison, but that, such

condition of health being due in whole or in part to the prisoner's own

conduct in prison, it is desirable that his release should be temporary and

conditional only, the Minister may, if he thinks fit, having regard to all the

circumstances of the case by order authorise the temporary discharge of the

prisoner for such period and subject to such conditions as may be stated in

the order.

(2) Where an order of temporary discharge is made in the case of a

prisoner not under sentence, the order shall contain conditions requiring the

attendance of the prisoner at any further proceedings on his case at which

his presence may be required.

(3) Any prisoner discharged under this section

(a) shall comply with any conditions stated in the order of

temporary discharge; and

(b) shall return to prison at the expiration of the period stated in the

order, or of such extended period as may be fixed by any

subsequent order of the Minister,

and if the prisoner fails so to comply or return, he may be arrested without

warrant and taken back to prison.

(4) Where a prisoner under sentence is discharged in pursuance of an order

of temporary discharge, the currency of the sentence shall be suspended

from the day on which he is discharged from prison under the order to the

day on which he is received back into prison, so that the former day shall be

reckoned and the latter day shall not be reckoned as part of the sentence.

(5) Nothing in this section shall affect the duties of the medical officer of a

prison in respect of a prisoner whom the Minister does not think fit to

discharge under this section.

Power to test prisoners for controlled drugs.

48.(1) If an authorisation is in force for the prison, any prison officer may,

at the prison, require any prisoner who is detained in the prison to provide a

sample of urine for the purpose of ascertaining whether he has any

controlled drug in his body.

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(2) If the authorisation so provides, the power conferred by subsection (1)

shall include power to require a prisoner to provide a sample of any other

description specified in the authorisation, not being an intimate sample,

whether instead of or in addition to a sample of urine.

Power to test prisoners for alcohol.

49.(1) If an authorisation is in force for the prison, any prison officer may,

at the prison, require any prisoner who is detained in the prison to provide a

sample of breath for the purpose of ascertaining whether he has any alcohol

in his body.

(2) If the authorisation so provides, the power conferred by subsection (1)

shall include power to require a prisoner to provide–

(a) a sample of urine, whether instead of or in addition to a sample

of breath; and

(b) a sample of any other description specified in the authorisation,

not being an intimate sample, whether instead of or in addition

to a sample of breath, a sample of urine or both.

WORK

Work.

50.(1) All prisoners over the age of eighteen years and under the age of

sixty years who are undergoing a sentence of imprisonment shall, subject to

the provisions of this section, be required to work inside or outside the

prison, on such work and at such times and in such manner as may be

prescribed by regulations or standing orders.

(2) Provision shall be made for the technical training of suitable inmates in

skilled trades.

(3) The medical officer may excuse a prisoner from work on medical

grounds, and no prisoner shall be set to do work which is not of a class for

which he has been passed by the medical officer as being fit.

(4) No prisoner shall work in the service of another prisoner or a prison

officer, or for the private benefit of any person.

(5) An unconvicted prisoner shall be permitted, if he wishes, to work as if

he were a convicted prisoner.

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(6) Prisoners may be paid for their work as may be prescribed and may

spend money on such articles and subject to such conditions as the

Superintendent may direct.

REMISSION

Remission of sentence.

51.(1) A person serving a sentence of imprisonment for such term as may

be prescribed may be granted remission of such part of his sentence as may

be so prescribed on the ground of his industry and good conduct.

(2) On the discharge of a person from prison in pursuance of any

remission granted under this section, his sentence shall thereupon expire.

PAROLE BOARD AND RELEASE ON LICENCE

Parole Board.

52.(1) There shall be established a Parole Board which shall consist of at

least five members appointed by the Minister, acting with the consent of the

Chief Minister, and one of such members shall be so appointed as chairman.

(2) The Parole Board shall include among its members

(a) a probation officer; and

(b) a solicitor or barrister of at least 7 years’ post-qualification

experience.

(3) No person who is serving, or who at any time has served, as a prison

officer shall be a member of the Parole Board.

(4) If a member appointed under subsection (1) is for any reason unable to

discharge the functions of his office the Minister, acting with the consent of

the Chief Minister, may appoint a temporary member of the Parole Board.

(5) A quorum of the Parole Board shall consist of three members.

(6) Subject to the provisions of subsection (5), the Parole Board may

regulate its own procedure.

(7) The Parole Board shall as soon as possible after the end of each year

make to the Minister a report of its functions during that year and every such

report shall be laid before Parliament.

(8) A member shall be appointed for a renewable term of 3 years.

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(9) The Minister may not terminate the appointment of a member of the

Board unless

(a) the Minister is satisfied that the member has grossly

misconducted himself whilst performing his functions under

this Act; and

(b) a resolution has been passed by a majority of the members of

Parliament present and voting approving such termination.

(10) A member of the Parole Board may resign by notice in writing to the

Minister.

(11) Without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the courts, in the exercise of

their functions the Parole Board and its members shall not be subject to the

direction or control of any other person or authority.

Functions of Parole Board.

53.(1) It shall be the duty of the Parole Board to advise the Minister with

respect to

(a) the release on licence under section 54, and the recall under

section 59, of persons whose cases have been referred to the

Parole Board by the Minister;

(b) the conditions of such licences and the variation or cancellation

of such conditions; and

(2) The Parole Board shall deal with each case on consideration of any

documents given to it by the Superintendent and of any reports it has called

for and any information, whether oral or in writing, that it has obtained.

(3) If in any particular case the Parole Board thinks it necessary to

interview the person to whom the case relates before reaching a decision, the

Parole Board may itself interview such person or request one of its members

to interview him, and shall take into account the report of that interview.

(4) The person to whom a case being dealt with by the Parole Board

relates shall have the right–

(a) to be legally represented and to make any representations to the

Board about his case that he wishes to make; and

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(b) to receive information relevant to the case,

under such conditions as may be prescribed.

(5) In deciding whether to advise the Minister to release a prisoner on

licence under section 54, the Parole Board shall take into account the

matters set out in

(a) paragraph 1 of Schedule 1, if the person is serving a sentence

for a determinate period; and

(b) paragraph 2 of Schedule 1, if the person is serving a term of

imprisonment for life or detention during Her Majesty’s

pleasure.

(6) The Parole Board shall consider each case on its own merits without

discrimination on any grounds.

Release on licence.

54.(1) Subject to subsections (2) to (8), the Minister shall act on the advice

of the Parole Board and may release on licence

(a) a person serving a sentence of imprisonment or detention for a

determinate period, after such person has served not less than

one-third of his sentence, or six months, whichever expires the

later;

(b) a person detained during Her Majesty’s pleasure;

serving a term of imprisonment for life.

(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1)–

(a) a person committed to prison in default of payment of a

sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction shall be treated

as serving a sentence of imprisonment;

(b) consecutive terms of imprisonment shall be treated as

one term.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1), the Minister

may at any time release a person on licence if he is satisfied that exceptional

circumstances exist which justify the person’s release on compassionate

grounds and, before releasing such a person, the Minister must consult the

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Parole Board unless the circumstances are such as to render such

consultation impracticable.

(3) The Minister may, if he thinks it appropriate in a particular case, upon

receipt of advice from the Parole Board that a prisoner be released, ask the

Parole Board to reconsider their decision within 14 days, setting out the

reasons why he believes the Parole Board should reconsider their decision.

(4) The Parole Board must give a final advice to the Minister within 14

days of the Minister’s request under subsection (3).

(5) If the Parole Board’s final advice is for release, the Minister may make

an application to the Supreme Court within 7 days of receipt by him of the

Parole Board’s final advice.

(6) The Parole Board and the prisoner shall both be served with the

application as interested parties and shall have the right to make

representations before the Court.

(7) On an application by the Minister under subsection (5), the Court

shall

(a) consider the matter on its merits;

(b) take into account the matters set out in Schedule 1; and

in considering whether or not to direct the release of the prisoner.

(8) If the Court directs the release of the prisoner, the Minister shall give

effect to that direction.

Determination of sentence.

55. For the purposes of determining whether under section 54(1)(a) a

person has served one third of his sentence, any period spent in custody

under an order of a court made in connection with the proceedings for the

offence to which the sentence relates is to be treated as if he had served that

period as part of the sentence.

Duration of licence.

56.(1) Where a person is released on licence under section 54(1)(a), the

licence shall, subject to any revocation under section 59, remain in force

until the expiry of his sentence taking into account any remission earned.

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(2) When a person is released on licence under section 54(1) (b) or (c), the

licence shall, subject to any revocation under section 59, remain in force

until his death.

Licence conditions.

57.(1) Subject to subsection (2), a licence granted under section 54–

(a) must include the standard conditions set out in paragraph 1 of

Schedule 2; and

(b) may include

(i) one or more of the conditions set out in paragraph 2 of

Schedule 2;

(ii) any other condition which the Parole Board deems

necessary for the purpose of giving effect to the matters

it has considered pursuant to Schedule 1.

(2) The licence of a person

(a) released under section 54; and

(b) who has been given permission by the Government to leave

Gibraltar for the purpose of residing permanently outside

Gibraltar;

may contain such of the standard conditions as the Minister, in consultation

with the Parole Board, considers appropriate .

(3) The Minister may, acting on the advice of the Parole Board, vary or

cancel any of the conditions of any licence.

Duty to comply with licence.

58. A person released on licence must comply with such conditions as may

be specified in the licence.

Recall of prisoners while on licence.

59.(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may, acting on the advice of

the Parole Board, revoke the licence of any person released on licence and

recall him to prison.

(2) The Minister may revoke the licence of any person and recall him to

prison without consulting the Parole Board, where it appears to him that it is

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expedient in the public interest to recall that person before such consultation

is practicable.

(3) Where the Minister has revoked the licence of any person and recalled

him to prison without consulting the Parole Board, the Parole Board shall

review the decision as soon as reasonably practicable but after that person

has been returned to prison and shall advise the Minister as to whether that

person should be re-released.

(4) In determining whether to advise the Minister to re-release a person on

licence, the Parole Board shall be entitled to take into account the

information available at the time the recall decision was taken by the

Minister, together with any subsequent information, including

representations made by the prisoner.

(5) In respect of a person serving a sentence for a determinate period,

when deciding whether to advise the Minister to revoke a licence under

subsection (1) or to re-release under subsection (3) the Parole Board shall

consider whether

(a) the prisoner’s continued liberty presents an unacceptable risk of

a further offence being committed taking into account that a

risk of sexual or violent offending is more serious than a risk of

other types of offences; or

(b) the prisoner has failed to comply with one or more of his

licence conditions and that failure suggests that the objectives

of probation supervision have been undermined.

(6) In respect of a person serving a term of imprisonment for life or

detention during Her Majesty’s pleasure, when deciding whether or not to

advise the Minister to revoke a licence under subsection (1) or to re-release

under subsection (3) the Parole Board shall consider whether the person’s

continued liberty would present an unacceptable risk of harm to other

persons or be otherwise inconsistent with the requirements of his licence

and the objectives of supervision in the community.

(7) In assessing the level of risk presented by the person under subsection

(6), the Parole Board must address the following factors–

(a) the extent to which the person’s continued liberty presents a

risk of harm to a specific individual or individuals, or members

of the public generally;

(b) the immediacy and level of such risk which the person presents

and the extent to which this is manageable in the community;

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with licence conditions or the objectives of supervision, or is

likely to do so in future, and the effect of this on the immediacy

and level of risk presented by him; and

(d) any similarity between the person’s behaviour and that which

preceded the offence or offences for which he was convicted.

(8) On the revocation of the licence of any person under this section, he

shall be liable to be detained in pursuance of his sentence and, if at large, is

to be treated as unlawfully at large.

(9) Subject to the procedure set out in subsections (3) to (8) of section 54,

the Minister may, acting on the advice of the Parole Board, at any time after

the person is returned to prison, release him again on licence.

Date of review.

60.(1) If the Parole Board advises the Minister under section 54 or section

59, not to release a prisoner on licence, and that prisoner is not so released,

the Parole Board shall set the earliest date by which that decision can be re-

considered.

(2) The earliest date for review of a decision under subsection (1) shall be

no later than a year from the date of that decision.

Release on licence: drug testing requirements.

61.(1) When a person aged 14 or over is released on licence and a probation

officer is of the opinion that–

(a) the offender has a propensity to misuse any controlled drug;

and

(b) the misuse by the offender of any controlled drug caused or

contributed to any offence of which he was convicted, or is

likely to cause or contribute to the commission of further

offences,

the licence may include the condition that the person comply with the

requirement of subsection (2).

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the requirement is that when

instructed to do so by a probation officer the person must provide any

sample mentioned in the instruction for the purpose of ascertaining whether

he has any controlled drug in his body.

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(3) A person under the age of 18 years may not be required by virtue of

this section to provide a sample otherwise than in the presence of–

(a) a person with parental responsibility for him or his guardian;

(b) a social worker of the Care Agency; or

responsible person aged 18 or over who is not a police officer

or a person employed by the police.

OFFENCES

Removal of visitors.

62. The Superintendent may remove or cause to be removed from prison

any visitor to the prison whose conduct is improper.

Conveyance of prohibited articles into or out of prison.

63.(1) Any person who without lawful authority or excuse–

(a) brings, throws or otherwise conveys a List A article into or out

of prison;

(b) causes another person to bring, throw or otherwise convey a

List A article into or out of prison;

prison) intending it to come into the possession of a prisoner;

(d) knowing a person to be a prisoner, gives a List A article to him,

is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to

imprisonment for a maximum of ten years or to a fine (or both).

(2) Any person who without lawful authority or excuse–

(a) brings, throws or otherwise conveys a List B article into or out

of prison;

(b) causes another person to bring, throw or otherwise convey a

List B article into or out of prison;

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prison) intending it to come into the possession of a prisoner;

(d) knowing a person to be a prisoner, gives a List B article to him,

is guilty of an offence.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) is liable–

(a) on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a maximum

of two years or to a fine (or both);

(b) on summary conviction to imprisonment for a maximum of six

months or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale

(or both).

(4) Any person who without lawful authority or excuse–

(a) brings, throws or otherwise conveys a List C article into the

prison intending it to come into the possession of a prisoner;

(b) causes another person to bring, throw or otherwise convey a

List C article into the prison intending it to come into the

possession of a prisoner;

prison on behalf of a prisoner;

(d) causes another person to bring, throw or otherwise convey a

List C article out of the prison on behalf of a prisoner;

(e) leaves a List C article in any place (whether inside or outside

the prison) intending it to come into the possession of a

prisoner; or

(f) while inside a prison, gives a List C article to a prisoner,

is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not

exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(5) A person who attempts to commit an offence under subsection (4) is

guilty of that offence.

(6) For the purposes of this section–

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(a) a List A article is any article or substance in the following list

(“List A”)

(i) a controlled drug,

(ii) an explosive,

(iii) any firearm or ammunition,

(iv) any other offensive weapon;

(b) A List B article is any article or substance in the following list

(“List B”)–

(i) alcohol;

(ii) a mobile telephone;

(iii) a camera;

(iv) a sound-recording device; and

purposes of this paragraph.

(7) The reference in paragraph (ii), (iii) or (iv) of subsection (6)(b) (List B)

to a device of any description includes a reference to–

(a) a component part of a device of that description; or

(b) an article designed or adapted for use with a device of that

description (including any disk, film or other separate article on

which images, sounds or information may be recorded).

Other offences relating to prison security.

64.(1) A person who without lawful authority or excuse–

(a) takes a photograph, or makes a sound-recording, inside the

prison, or

(b) transmits, or causes to be transmitted, any image, sound or

information from inside a prison by electronic communications

for simultaneous reception outside the prison,

is guilty of an offence.

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(2) A person who without lawful authority or excuse–

(a) brings or otherwise conveys a restricted document out of a

prison or causes such a document to be brought or conveyed

out of a prison;

(b) Deleted

is guilty of an offence.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable–

(a) on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a maximum

of two years or to a fine (or both); or

(b) on summary conviction to imprisonment for a maximum of six

months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale

(or both).

(3A) A person who, without lawful authority or excuse, is in possession of

any of the items specified in subsection (3B) inside a prison is guilty of an

offence.

(3B) The items referred to in subsection (3A) are–

(a) a device capable of transmitting or receiving images, sounds or

information by electronic communications (including a mobile

telephone);

(b) a component part of such a device;

(including any disk, film or other separate article on which

images, sounds or information may be recorded).

(3C) It is immaterial for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) where the

recording medium is located.

(3D) In proceedings for an offence under this section it is a defence for the

accused to show that he reasonably believed that he had lawful authority or

excuse to do the act in respect of which the proceedings are brought.

(4) In subsection (2) “restricted document” means the whole or any part

of

(a) a photograph taken inside the prison;

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(b) a sound-recording made inside the prison;

derived from a personal record);

(d) any other document which contains–

(i) information relating to an identified or identifiable

relevant individual, if the disclosure of that information

would or might prejudicially affect the interests of that

individual; or

(ii) information relating to any matter connected with the

prison or its operation, if the disclosure of that

information would or might prejudicially affect the

security or operation of the prison.

(5) In this section–

“document” means anything in which information is recorded (by

whatever means);

“personal record” means any record which is required by this Act or

regulations made under it to be prepared and maintained in relation

to any prisoner (and it is immaterial whether or not the individual

concerned is still a prisoner at the time of any alleged offence);

“photograph” means a recording on any medium on which an image is

produced or from which an image (including a moving image) may

by any means be produced;

“relevant individual” means an individual who is or has at any time

been–

(a) a prisoner or person working at the prison; or

(b) a member of such person’s family or household.

“sound-recording” means a recording of sounds on any medium from

which the sounds may by any means be reproduced.

Escape.

65. A prisoner who breaks or escapes from prison or escapes from any

person having lawful custody of him is guilty of an offence and is liable on

conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a maximum of ten years.

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Attempts to escape.

66. A prisoner who

(a) attempts to break or escape from prison; or

(b) forcibly breaks out of his cell; or

is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to

imprisonment for a maximum of five years.

Assisting a prisoner to escape.

67.(1) A person who–

(a) assists a prisoner in escaping or attempting to escape from a

prison; or

(b) intending to facilitate the escape of a prisoner–

(i) brings, throws or otherwise conveys anything into a

prison,

(ii) causes another person to bring, throw or otherwise

convey anything into a prison, or

(iii) gives anything to a prisoner or leaves anything in any

place (whether inside or outside a prison),

is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to

imprisonment for a maximum of ten years.

Notice of offences.

68. The Superintendent shall cause to be fixed in a conspicuous place

outside the entrance to the prison a notice summarising the offences against

this Act and the punishment to which offenders are liable.

GENERAL

Code of discipline.

69. The Minister may approve a code of discipline to have effect subject to

the provisions of this Act in relation to prison officers, or to such classes of

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prison officers as it may specify, setting out offences against discipline, the

penalties which may be imposed in respect of them and the procedure for

dealing with alleged offences.

Powers of punishment.

70.(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Prison Board or the Superintendent

may impose punishments on prisoners, of such nature and in respect of such

offences and in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2) Only a justice of the peace may impose a punishment of forfeiture of

remission for an offence against discipline.

(3) A prisoner shall have the right to legal representation before a justice

of the peace at any disciplinary hearing at which a punishment of forfeiture

of remission might be imposed.

(4) A prisoner shall, unless he is legally represented, have the right to such

other representation as a justice of the peace may consider appropriate in

any case in which he would have been entitled to legal representation under

subsection (3).

Regulations.

71.(1) The Minister may make regulations generally for giving effect to the

provisions of this Act, and in particular, and without prejudice to the

generality of the foregoing, providing for

(a) the regulation, management and discipline of the prison;

(b) the functions of the Prison Board, the visits of members of the

Board to the prison and the hearing by the Board of any

complaints made by prisoners;

measuring and photographing of prisoners, the times at which

and the manner and dress in which prisoners shall be measured

and photographed, the number of copies of the measurements

and photographs of each prisoner which may be made, and the

persons to whom they shall be sent;

(d) the manner in which a prisoner is to be taken to, kept in

custody at and brought back from any place at which he is

entitled to be present for the purposes of any legal proceedings;

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(e) the remission in such circumstances and in relation to such

sentences as may be prescribed of any sentence of

imprisonment, and the forfeiture of any such remission;

(f) the imposition of punishments on prisoners, the nature of such

punishment and the manner in which such punishment shall be

imposed;

(g) the training of particular classes of prisoners and the working

of prisoners outside the prison;

(h) the temporary release of persons detained in prison, not being

persons committed in custody for trial or committed to be

sentenced or otherwise dealt with or remanded in custody by

any court;

(i) the application of regulations to persons committed to prison in

default of payment of any sum adjudged to be paid by a

conviction;

(j) payments to discharged prisoners;

(k) procedures for drug and alcohol testing including the conduct

of testing, the type of samples which may be taken and the

information to be given to prisoners;

(l) the procedures for any appointments made under this Act;

(m) acting with the consent of the Chief Minister, the

implementation of obligations imposed by any international

agreement that is applicable to Gibraltar; and

(n) the appointment and functions of the Parole Board, including

their independence in the exercise of those functions.

(2) Regulations made under this section shall make provision for ensuring

that a person who is charged with any offence under the regulations shall be

given a proper opportunity of presenting his case.

Power to amend Schedules.

72. The Minister may by Order amend Schedules 1 and 2.

Governor’s constitutional responsibilities.

73.(1) Nothing in this Act or in any regulations made under this Act shall

derogate from the responsibility of the Governor under the Constitution for

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defence, internal security or any other matter for which the Governor may

have responsibility under the Constitution.

(2) The Government shall consult the Governor in relation to any matter

for which the Governor has responsibility under the Constitution.

Repeal and savings.

74.(1) The Prison Act, 1986 is repealed.

(2) All prison officers appointed under section 4 of the repealed Act and

holding office immediately before the appointed day shall be deemed to

have been appointed under section 4 of this Act.

(3) The Prison Board and the Parole Board established under the repealed

Act shall continue and have effect as if they had been established under this

Act.

(4) Any appointment made to the Prison Board or Parole Board under the

repealed Act shall continue and have effect as if such appointment had been

made under this Act for such term as the appointment under the repealed

Act was made.

(5) Subject to subsections (2) to (4), nothing in this section shall affect any

order, rule, regulation, certificate, warrant or other instrument made or given

under the repealed Act, and every such order, rule, regulation, certificate,

warrant or other instrument shall, unless the circumstances or context

otherwise require, continue in force on and after the appointed day and be

deemed to have been made, given or done under the corresponding

provisions of this Act.

(6) In this section

“appointed day” means the date of the coming into operation of this Act;

“repealed Act” means the Prison Act, 1986 repealed by subsection (1).

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SCHEDULE 1

Section 53(5)(a) and (b)

Matters to be taken into consideration by the Parole Board.

Prisoners serving a sentence for a determinate period.

1.(1) In deciding whether or not to advise the Minister to release a prisoner

on licence, the Parole Board shall–

(a) consider primarily the risk to the public of a further offence

being committed at a time when the prisoner would otherwise

be in prison and whether any such risk is acceptable and this

must be balanced against the benefit, both to the public and the

prisoner, of early release back into the community under a

degree of supervision and which might help rehabilitation and

so lessen the risk of re-offending in the future; and

(b) take into account that safeguarding the public may often

outweigh the benefits to the prisoner of early release.

(2) Before advising the Minister to release a prisoner on licence, the

Parole Board shall consider the following factors and information, where

relevant and available, recognising that the weight and relevance attached to

particular information may vary according to circumstances

(a) whether the safety of the public would be placed unacceptably

at risk and in assessing such risk the Board shall take into

account

(i) the nature and circumstances of the offence including

any information provided in relation to its impact on the

victim or victim’s family;

(ii) the prisoner’s background, including the nature,

circumstances and pattern of any previous offending;

(iii) whether the prisoner has made positive and successful

efforts to address the attitudes and behavioural problems

which led to the commission of the offence;

(iv) the prisoner’s attitude and behaviour to other prisoners

and staff;

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(v) the prisoner’s awareness of the impact of the offence,

particularly in relation to the victim or victim’s family,

and the extent of any demonstrable insight into his

attitude and behavioural problems;

(vi) behaviour during any temporary release or other outside

activities;

(vii) any risk to other persons, including the victim, their

family and friends;

(viii) any medical, psychiatric or psychological considerations

relevant to risk (particularly where there is a history of

mental instability); and

(iv) that a risk of violent or sexual offending is more serious

than a risk of other types of offending;

(b) whether the longer period of supervision that the release on

licence would provide is likely to reduce the risk of further

offences being committed;

the conditions of his licence and the requirements of

supervision, taking into account occasions where he has

breached trust in the past or in considering re-release any

previous breaches of licence conditions;

(d) the suitability of home circumstances;

(e) the relationship with the supervising probation officer;

(f) the attitude of the local community in cases where it may have

a detrimental effect upon compliance; and

(g) representations on behalf of the victim in respect of licence

conditions.

Prisoners serving a term of imprisonment for life or detention during

Her Majesty’s pleasure.

2.(1) The Parole Board cannot advise the Minister to release a person

serving a term of imprisonment for life or detention during Her Majesty’s

pleasure on licence unless it is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the

protection of the public that the prisoner be confined.

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(2) The test to be applied by the Parole Board in satisfying itself that it is

no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the prisoner should

be confined, is whether the prisoner’s level of risk to the life and limb of

others is considered to be more than minimal.

(3) In assessing the level of risk to life and limb presented by the prisoner,

the Parole Board shall consider the following information, where relevant

and where available, before recommending release under section 54,

recognizing that the weight and relevance attached to particular information

may vary according to the circumstances of each case

(a) the prisoner’s background, including the nature, circumstances

and pattern of any previous offending;

(b) the nature and circumstances of the offence, including any

information provided in relation to its impact on the victim or

victim’s family;

and any probation, medical, or other relevant reports or

material prepared for the court;

(d) whether the prisoner has made positive and successful efforts

to address the attitudes and behavioural problems which led to

the commission of the offence;

(e) the nature of any offences against the prison discipline

committed by the prisoner;

(f) the prisoner’s attitude and behaviour to other prisoners and

staff;

(g) the prisoner’s awareness of the impact of the offence,

particularly in relation to the victim or victim’s family, and the

extent of any demonstrable insight into his attitude and

behavioural problems;

(h) the prisoner’s response when placed in positions of trust,

including any absconds, escapes and past breaches of

temporary release;

(i) whether the prisoner is likely to comply with the conditions

attached to his licence and the requirements of supervision,

including any non-standard conditions; and

(j) any risk to other persons, including the victim, their family and

friends.

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(4) Before advising that a prisoner be released on licence the Board shall

also consider

(a) the prisoner’s relationship with probation staff and other

outside support such as family and friends;

(b) the attitude of the community in cases where it may have a

detrimental effect upon compliance; and

relation to licence conditions.

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SCHEDULE 2

Licence conditions

Section 57

Standard conditions.

1. A person released on licence shall

(a) report to the Care Agency upon release;

(b) keep in touch with the probation officer as instructed by him;

(d) permanently reside at an address approved by the probation

officer and obtain the prior permission of the probation officer

for any stay of one or more nights at a different address;

(e) undertake work only with the approval of the probation officer

and obtain his prior approval in relation to any change in the

nature of the work;

(f) not travel outside Gibraltar except with the prior written

permission of the probation officer;

(g) be of good behaviour, and not behave in a way which

undermines the purposes of the release on licence, which are to

protect the public, prevent re-offending and promote successful

re-integration into the community; and

(h) not commit any offence.

Other conditions.

2. The conditions are those which impose on a person released on licence–

(a) a requirement that he reside at a certain place;

(b) a requirement relating to his making or maintaining contact

with a person;

a person;

(d) a restriction on his participation in, or undertaking of, an

activity;

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(e) a requirement that he participate in, or co-operate with, a

programme or set of activities designed to further one or more

of the following purposes–

(i) the protection of the public,

(ii) the prevention of re-offending, and

(ii) securing the successful re-integration of the prisoner into

the community;

(f) not to administer or allow anyone to administer to him any

controlled drug unless prescribed to him by a registered

medical practitioner;

(g) a restriction on his entering any specified premises licensed to

sell alcohol without the prior written permission of the

probation officer;

(h) if section 61 applies, a drug testing requirement.