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← Prisons Act 1933

Prisons Act 1933 s 59

s 59 Powers to enter and search

59. A police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or a police officer authorised by him or her may —(a) enter and search a place without a warrant to effect the arrest of any prisoner who has failed to return to prison after —(i) the prisoner is recalled by the Superintendent under section 56(1)(b); or (ii) the Commissioner revokes the home detention order under section 57(1); and (b) in order to effect an entrance into that place, break open any outer or inner door or window of that place if he or she cannot otherwise obtain admittance to that place.[1/2014]

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