s. 15 Division 2—Work 15 Authorized persons may act as prison officers (1) The Secretary may by instrument authorize a S. 15(1) amended by police officer or a class of police officers to Nos 45/1996 exercise in accordance with the regulations all or s. 17(Sch. 1 item 15), any of the powers of a prison officer. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.3). (2) An authority may be given subject to such conditions and limitations as are stated in the authority. 16 Secretary may authorize medical practitioner to act S. 16 (Heading) as principal medical officer or medical officer inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 9(1). (1) If there is no principal medical officer or medical S. 16(1) amended by officer appointed for a prison or the principal Nos 23/1994 medical officer or medical officer for the prison is s. 118(Sch. 1 item 14.2), absent, the Secretary may by instrument authorize 45/1996 a registered medical practitioner to act as principal s. 17(Sch. 1 item 16), medical officer or medical officer (as the case 97/2005 may be) for that prison while the relevant position s. 182(Sch. 4 item 13.1), is vacant or until the return of the relevant officer. 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 16.3), substituted by No. 10/2013 s. 9(2). (2) Before authorizing a person to act as medical S. 16(2) amended by officer the Secretary must consult with the Nos 45/1996 Secretary to the Department of Health. s. 17(Sch. 1 item 16), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 29/2010 s. 52(2).
Division 2—Work 15 Authorized persons may act as prison officers S. 15(1) amended by Nos 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 15), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.3). (1) The Secretary may by instrument authorize a police officer or a class of police officers to exercise in accordance with the regulations all or any of the powers of a prison officer. (2) An authority may be given subject to such conditions and limitations as are stated in the authority. S. 16 (Heading) inserted by No. 10/2013 s. 9(1). 16 Secretary may authorize medical practitioner to act as principal medical officer or medical officer s. 15 S. 16(1) amended by Nos 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 14.2), 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 16), 97/2005 s. 182(Sch. 4 item 13.1), 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 16.3), substituted by No. 10/2013 s. 9(2). (1) If there is no principal medical officer or medical officer appointed for a prison or the principal medical officer or medical officer for the prison is absent, the Secretary may by instrument authorize a registered medical practitioner to act as principal medical officer or medical officer (as the case may be) for that prison while the relevant position is vacant or until the return of the relevant officer. S. 16(2) amended by Nos 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 16), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 29/2010 s. 52(2). (2) Before authorizing a person to act as medical officer the Secretary must consult with the Secretary to the Department of Health.
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