s. 47B danger to any person, the Governor may dispose of the letter in any manner he or she considers to be appropriate. S. 47B 47B Certain confidential letters may be inspected inserted by No. 45/2001 (1) This section applies if the Governor reasonably s. 33. suspects that a letter to, or from, a prisoner contains any unauthorised article or substance, but section 47A does not apply. (2) If the letter is to, or from, a lawyer, the Health S. 47B(2) amended by Services Commissioner or the Human Rights Nos 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 Commissioner or any person authorised to act on item 22.3), behalf of either of those Commissioners, the 28/2007 s. 3(Sch. Governor— item 14). S. 47B(2)(a) (a) may hold the letter and notify the prisoner amended by and the lawyer, or the relevant No. 18/2005 Commissioner, of his or her suspicions; and s. 18(Sch. 1 item 22.3). (b) may open and inspect the letter— S. 47B(2)(b)(i) (i) in the presence of the prisoner and a amended by representative of the lawyer or relevant No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 Commissioner; or item 22.3). S. 47B(2)(b)(ii) (ii) in accordance with any alternative amended by arrangement agreed with the lawyer or No. 18/2005 relevant Commissioner— s. 18(Sch. 1 item 22.3). but must not read or censor the letter. S. 47B(3) (3) If the Governor has not received a response from amended by the relevant Commissioner or lawyer within No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 7 days after notice is given under subsection (2), item 22.3). the Governor may require the prisoner to open the letter to enable the Governor to inspect it.
danger to any person, the Governor may dispose of the letter in any manner he or she considers to be appropriate. S. 47B inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 33. 47B Certain confidential letters may be inspected (1) This section applies if the Governor reasonably suspects that a letter to, or from, a prisoner contains any unauthorised article or substance, but section 47A does not apply. S. 47B(2) amended by Nos 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 22.3), 28/2007 s. 3(Sch. item 14). (2) If the letter is to, or from, a lawyer, the Health Services Commissioner or the Human Rights Commissioner or any person authorised to act on behalf of either of those Commissioners, the Governor— S. 47B(2)(a) amended by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 22.3). (a) may hold the letter and notify the prisoner and the lawyer, or the relevant Commissioner, of his or her suspicions; and (b) may open and inspect the letter— S. 47B(2)(b)(i) amended by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 22.3). (i) in the presence of the prisoner and a representative of the lawyer or relevant Commissioner; or s. 47B S. 47B(2)(b)(ii) amended by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 22.3). (ii) in accordance with any alternative arrangement agreed with the lawyer or relevant Commissioner— but must not read or censor the letter. S. 47B(3) amended by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 22.3). (3) If the Governor has not received a response from the relevant Commissioner or lawyer within 7 days after notice is given under subsection (2), the Governor may require the prisoner to open the letter to enable the Governor to inspect it.
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