relating to a criminal matter, the Secretary may, by instrument, authorise the prisoner to be released from prison for the purpose of travelling to the foreign country to give evidence at the proceeding or assistance in relation to the investigation. (2) An authority given by the Secretary under S. 56A(2) amended by subsection (1) may be subject to any conditions No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 the Secretary thinks fit. item 38). Division 2B—Police custody transfer orders Pt. 8 Div. 2B (Heading and ss 56B–56F) inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 20. S. 56B 56B Application for police custody transfer order inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 20. S. 56B(1) (1) A police officer of or above the rank of Assistant amended by Commissioner of Police may apply to the No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. Supreme Court for a police custody transfer order item 32.12). in relation to a prisoner if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that the prisoner will voluntarily provide information to a police officer provided that any interview between the prisoner and a police officer occurs outside a prison. (2) An application must not be made under subsection (1) for a purpose relating to the investigation of an offence that the prisoner committed or is reasonably suspected of having committed unless the prisoner has been convicted or found guilty of that offence.
relating to a criminal matter, the Secretary may, by instrument, authorise the prisoner to be released from prison for the purpose of travelling to the foreign country to give evidence at the proceeding or assistance in relation to the investigation. S. 56A(2) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 38). (2) An authority given by the Secretary under subsection (1) may be subject to any conditions the Secretary thinks fit. Pt. 8 Div. 2B (Heading and ss 56B–56F) inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 20. Division 2B—Police custody transfer orders S. 56B inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 20. 56B Application for police custody transfer order S. 56B(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.12). (1) A police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police may apply to the Supreme Court for a police custody transfer order in relation to a prisoner if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that the prisoner will voluntarily provide information to a police officer provided that any interview between the prisoner and a police officer occurs outside a prison. (2) An application must not be made under subsection (1) for a purpose relating to the investigation of an offence that the prisoner committed or is reasonably suspected of having committed unless the prisoner has been convicted or found guilty of that offence.
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