s 47 Effect of sentence of imprisonment
(1) A sentence of imprisonment passed or to be passed upon a prisoner shall subject the prisoner during the term of his sentence— (a) to be imprisoned, subject to his being released on parole; and (b) to work at such labour as may be directed by the Officer in Charge and, so far as is practicable, such labour shall take place— (i) in association; (ii) outside cell; (iii) outside the limits of the prison as approved by the Commissioner General. (2) The Medical Officer may certify a prisoner as— (a) unfit and recommend that the prisoner be excused from labour; or (b) fit only to perform light labour. (3) A prisoner under subsection (2) shall only be required to work on any labour prescribed as light labour.