(3) Where a prison officer uses force to compel a prisoner to obey an order the prison officer must report the fact forthwith to the Governor. (4) Where a Governor uses or orders the use of force S. 23(4) amended by to compel a prisoner to obey an order the No. 45/1996 Governor must report the fact to the Secretary. s. 17(Sch. 1 item 19). (5) A prison officer is not liable for injury or damage caused by the use of force in accordance with this section. Division 1—Management and security of prisons 24 Delegation by Governor S. 24 amended by A Governor may by instrument delegate to any No. 57/2016 officer or class of officers within the meaning of s. 4. Part 5 any function or power of the Governor under this Act or any regulations made under this Act, except this power of delegation, and any power which is declared by the regulations to be a power which the Governor cannot delegate. 25 Secretary may nominate person to act as Governor (1) If the Governor of a prison is absent from the S. 25(1) amended by prison or the position of Governor is vacant the No. 45/1996 Secretary may nominate a prison officer to act as s. 17(Sch. 1 item 20). Governor of the prison while the Governor is absent or the position of the Governor is vacant. (2) A prison officer nominated to act as Governor has the functions powers and duties of the Governor while so acting.
(3) Where a prison officer uses force to compel a prisoner to obey an order the prison officer must report the fact forthwith to the Governor. S. 23(4) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 19). (4) Where a Governor uses or orders the use of force to compel a prisoner to obey an order the Governor must report the fact to the Secretary. (5) A prison officer is not liable for injury or damage caused by the use of force in accordance with this section. Division 1—Management and security of prisons S. 24 amended by No. 57/2016 s. 4. 24 Delegation by Governor A Governor may by instrument delegate to any officer or class of officers within the meaning of Part 5 any function or power of the Governor under this Act or any regulations made under this Act, except this power of delegation, and any power which is declared by the regulations to be a power which the Governor cannot delegate. 25 Secretary may nominate person to act as Governor S. 25(1) amended by No. 45/1996 s. 17(Sch. 1 item 20). (1) If the Governor of a prison is absent from the prison or the position of Governor is vacant the Secretary may nominate a prison officer to act as Governor of the prison while the Governor is absent or the position of the Governor is vacant. (2) A prison officer nominated to act as Governor has the functions powers and duties of the Governor while so acting.
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