against, reviewed, challenged or called in question in any court. 51 Governor's action where charge laid On receiving a copy of a charge for a prison offence the Governor may do any of the following— (a) if satisfied that the prison offence should S. 51(a) amended by have been dealt with by the disciplinary No. 16/1991 officer, refer the matter back to the s. 11(3). disciplinary officer to be dealt with under section 50(5); (b) if the Governor believes that the Governor has an interest which would prejudice the fair hearing of the charge, refer the matter to another Governor for hearing; (c) hear the charge; S. 51(d) (d) take steps to have the matter dealt with under amended by the criminal law. No. 16/1991 s. 12(b). 52 Secretary may nominate Governor to hear charge (1) At any time before a Governor's hearing a prisoner charged with a prison offence may ask the Governor to refer the matter to another Governor for hearing. (2) As soon as possible after receiving a request under S. 52(2) amended by subsection (1) the Governor must refer it to the No. 45/1996 Secretary unless the Governor refers the charge s. 17(Sch. 1 item 34). for a prison offence to another Governor for hearing. (3) On receiving a request under subsection (1) the S. 52(3) amended by Secretary may grant it and may nominate another No. 45/1996 Governor to hear the charge for the prison offence s. 17(Sch. 1 item 34). or may refuse the request.
against, reviewed, challenged or called in question in any court. 51 Governor's action where charge laid On receiving a copy of a charge for a prison offence the Governor may do any of the following— S. 51(a) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 11(3). (a) if satisfied that the prison offence should have been dealt with by the disciplinary officer, refer the matter back to the disciplinary officer to be dealt with under section 50(5); (b) if the Governor believes that the Governor has an interest which would prejudice the fair hearing of the charge, refer the matter to another Governor for hearing; (c) hear the charge; S. 51(d) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 12(b). (d) take steps to have the matter dealt with under the criminal law. 52 Secretary may nominate Governor to hear charge (1) At any time before a Governor's hearing a prisoner charged with a prison offence may ask the Governor to refer the matter to another Governor for hearing. S. 52(2) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 34). (2) As soon as possible after receiving a request under subsection (1) the Governor must refer it to the Secretary unless the Governor refers the charge for a prison offence to another Governor for hearing. S. 52(3) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 34). (3) On receiving a request under subsection (1) the Secretary may grant it and may nominate another Governor to hear the charge for the prison offence or may refuse the request.
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