(1B) An order under subsection (1A) in relation to a S. 43(1B) matter prevails over any order under inserted by No. 94/1994 subsection (1) or section 39 in relation to that s. 21(1). matter. (2) A person who disobeys an order under this section S. 43(2) amended by is guilty of an offence. No. 94/1994 s. 21(2). 5 penalty units. (3) If a person disobeys a Governor's order to leave a prison, a prison officer may, if necessary, use reasonable force to compel the person to leave the prison. Division 3—Search and seizure 44 Formal searches (1) A person who wishes to enter or remain in a prison as a visitor must, if asked, submit to a formal search. (2) In this section means a search to formal search detect the presence of drugs weapons or metal articles carried out by an electronic or mechanical device. (3) If, when asked, a person does not submit to a formal search, a prison officer may prohibit the person from entering the prison or if the person is in the prison order the person to leave the prison immediately. 45 Search S. 45(1) (1) The Governor of a prison may for the security or amended by good order of the prison or the prisoners at any No. 16/1991 s. 9(a)(c). time order a prison officer to— (a) search any part of the prison; or S. 45(1)(b) (b) search and examine any person in the prison substituted by other than a judge of the Supreme Court or No. 45/2001 County Court, or a magistrate; or s. 31.
S. 43(1B) inserted by No. 94/1994 s. 21(1). (1B) An order under subsection (1A) in relation to a matter prevails over any order under subsection (1) or section 39 in relation to that matter. S. 43(2) amended by No. 94/1994 s. 21(2). (2) A person who disobeys an order under this section is guilty of an offence. 5 penalty units. (3) If a person disobeys a Governor's order to leave a prison, a prison officer may, if necessary, use reasonable force to compel the person to leave the prison. Division 3—Search and seizure 44 Formal searches (1) A person who wishes to enter or remain in a prison as a visitor must, if asked, submit to a formal search. (2) In this section formal search means a search to detect the presence of drugs weapons or metal articles carried out by an electronic or mechanical device. (3) If, when asked, a person does not submit to a formal search, a prison officer may prohibit the person from entering the prison or if the person is in the prison order the person to leave the prison immediately. 45 Search S. 45(1) amended by No. 16/1991 s. 9(a)(c). (1) The Governor of a prison may for the security or good order of the prison or the prisoners at any time order a prison officer to— (a) search any part of the prison; or S. 45(1)(b) substituted by No. 45/2001 s. 31. (b) search and examine any person in the prison other than a judge of the Supreme Court or County Court, or a magistrate; or
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