537 - *AKTA PENJARA 1995 — Malaysia law | Esheria

537 - *AKTA PENJARA 1995

This part sets out how prisons are declared and administered, how prisoners are kept and moved, and the main powers and duties of prison officers and the Commissioner General.

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Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
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compliance custody and transfer of prisoners detention administration discipline and release parole prison administration prisons

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This part sets out how prisons are declared and administered, how prisoners are kept and moved, and the main powers and duties of prison officers and the Commissioner General. This provision sets out parole-board powers, parole eligibility rules, parolee duties, and consequences for breaches or related offences. This segment lists amendments to the Prisons Act 1995 and the sections, parts, and schedules that were amended, together with their effective dates.