s. 29A (4) In determining medical tests which prisoners must undergo the principal medical officer must have regard to the safety and welfare of the other prisoners in the prison. S. 29A 29A Prisoners may be tested for drug or alcohol use (Heading) inserted by No. 38/2003 s. 4(1). S. 29A inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 4. S. 29A(1) (1) If the Governor considers it necessary to do so in substituted by the interests of the management, good order or No. 38/2003 s. 4(2). security of the prison, he or she may at any time direct a prisoner to submit to tests to assess whether the prisoner has used or consumed— (a) any alcohol; or (b) any drug of dependence within the meaning of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981; or S. 29A(1)(c) (c) any Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison substituted by within the meaning of the Drugs, Poisons No. 74/2004 s. 21. and Controlled Substances Act 1981. (2) Tests under subsection (1)— S. 29A(2)(a) (a) must be of a kind approved by the Secretary; amended by and No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 22). (b) may include the taking of samples of urine; and (c) must be carried out by an officer within the meaning of Part 5.
(4) In determining medical tests which prisoners must undergo the principal medical officer must have regard to the safety and welfare of the other prisoners in the prison. S. 29A (Heading) inserted by No. 38/2003 s. 4(1). S. 29A inserted by No. 16/1991 s. 4. 29A Prisoners may be tested for drug or alcohol use s. 29A S. 29A(1) substituted by No. 38/2003 s. 4(2). (1) If the Governor considers it necessary to do so in the interests of the management, good order or security of the prison, he or she may at any time direct a prisoner to submit to tests to assess whether the prisoner has used or consumed— (a) any alcohol; or (b) any drug of dependence within the meaning of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981; or S. 29A(1)(c) substituted by No. 74/2004 s. 21. (c) any Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison within the meaning of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981. (2) Tests under subsection (1)— S. 29A(2)(a) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 22). (a) must be of a kind approved by the Secretary; and (b) may include the taking of samples of urine; and (c) must be carried out by an officer within the meaning of Part 5.
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