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Prisons Act, 1970

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Number 11 of 1970

PRISONS ACT, 1970

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Definitions.

2.

Provision of places of detention other than prisons.

3.

Regulations in relation to places provided under this Act and persons detained therein.

4.

Application of enactments relating to prisons.

5.

Power of Minister to direct removal of persons to and from places provided under this Act.

6.

Amendment of Criminal Justice Act, 1960, and Prevention of Crime Act, 1908.

7.

Power of Minister to direct transfer of detainees from Saint Patrick's Institution to prison to relieve overcrowding.

8.

Expenses.

9.

Short title, collective citation and construction.

Acts Referred to

Criminal Justice Act, 1960

1960, No. 27

Criminal Justice Administration Act, 1914

1914, c. 58

Prevention of Crime Act, 1908

1908, c. 59

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Number 11 of 1970

PRISONS ACT, 1970

AN ACT TO ENABLE THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS, TO PROVIDE PLACES OTHER THAN PRISONS FOR THE DETENTION OF PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN SENTENCED TO PENAL SERVITUDE OR IMPRISONMENT OR TO DETENTION IN SAINT PATRICK'S INSTITUTION AND TO AMEND IN OTHER RESPECTS THE LAW RELATING TO PRISONS AND THAT INSTITUTION. [28th July, 1970.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: