s. s. 23 24 (3) Where a prison officer uses force to compel a prisoner to obey an order the prison officer must report the fact forthwith to the Governor. S. 23(4) (4) Where a Governor uses or orders the use of force amended by to compel a prisoner to obey an order the No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 Governor must report the fact to the Secretary. item 19). (5) A prison officer is not liable for injury or damage caused by the use of force in accordance with this section. _______________ Division 1—Management and security of prisons 24 Delegation by Governor A Governor may by instrument delegate to any officer or class of officers within the meaning of Part 5 any function or power of the Governor under this Act, except this power of delegation, and any power which is declared by the regulations to be a power which the Governor cannot delegate. 25 Secretary may nominate person to act as Governor (1) If the Governor of a prison is absent from the S. 25(1) amended by prison or the position of Governor is vacant the No. 45/1996 Secretary may nominate a prison officer to act as s. 17(Sch. 1 item 20). Governor of the prison while the Governor is absent or the position of the Governor is vacant. (2) A prison officer nominated to act as Governor has the functions powers and duties of the Governor while so acting. 26 Management of prisons in Governor's temporary absence
(3) Where a prison officer uses force to compel a prisoner to obey an order the prison officer must report the fact forthwith to the Governor. S. 23(4) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 19). (4) Where a Governor uses or orders the use of force to compel a prisoner to obey an order the Governor must report the fact to the Secretary. (5) A prison officer is not liable for injury or damage caused by the use of force in accordance with this section. s. 23 _______________ Division 1—Management and security of prisons 24 Delegation by Governor s. 24 A Governor may by instrument delegate to any officer or class of officers within the meaning of Part 5 any function or power of the Governor under this Act, except this power of delegation, and any power which is declared by the regulations to be a power which the Governor cannot delegate. 25 Secretary may nominate person to act as Governor S. 25(1) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 20). (1) If the Governor of a prison is absent from the prison or the position of Governor is vacant the Secretary may nominate a prison officer to act as Governor of the prison while the Governor is absent or the position of the Governor is vacant. (2) A prison officer nominated to act as Governor has the functions powers and duties of the Governor while so acting. 26 Management of prisons in Governor's temporary absence
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