(3) Despite subsection (2), the Secretary may issue the permit for a longer period if the permit is to be issued— (a) under subsection (1)(b) and the prisoner will be under police protection while the permit is in force; or (b) for a purpose related to the health of the prisoner. (4) Subject to section 6B, a prisoner who is authorised to be absent from prison under the permit continues in the legal custody of the Secretary while absent. S. 57B 57B Rehabilitation and transition permit inserted by No. 2/2005 (1) The Secretary may issue a rehabilitation and s. 7. transition permit to a prisoner for any of the following purposes— (a) a purpose related to the physical fitness or education of the prisoner; (b) to take part in a program approved by the Secretary that is designed to facilitate the maintenance of the prisoner's family ties; (c) in the case of a prisoner residing at a transition centre, to undertake activities provided for in the prisoner's transitional activity plan; (d) to look for or carry out work, including (but not limited to) unpaid community work; (e) to take part in a program approved by the Secretary that is designed to facilitate— (i) the rehabilitation of the prisoner; or (ii) the prisoner's re-integration into the community; or
(3) Despite subsection (2), the Secretary may issue the permit for a longer period if the permit is to be issued— (a) under subsection (1)(b) and the prisoner will be under police protection while the permit is in force; or (b) for a purpose related to the health of the prisoner. (4) Subject to section 6B, a prisoner who is authorised to be absent from prison under the permit continues in the legal custody of the Secretary while absent. S. 57B inserted by No. 2/2005 s. 7. 57B Rehabilitation and transition permit (1) The Secretary may issue a rehabilitation and transition permit to a prisoner for any of the following purposes— (a) a purpose related to the physical fitness or education of the prisoner; (b) to take part in a program approved by the Secretary that is designed to facilitate the maintenance of the prisoner's family ties; (c) in the case of a prisoner residing at a transition centre, to undertake activities provided for in the prisoner's transitional activity plan; (d) to look for or carry out work, including (but not limited to) unpaid community work; (e) to take part in a program approved by the Secretary that is designed to facilitate— (i) the rehabilitation of the prisoner; or (ii) the prisoner's re-integration into the community; or