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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

shall exercise for two hours every morning, and for
two hours every afternoon, weather permitting.
Prisoners in Solitary Confinement or under Separate
Treatment.
53. Every prisoner before being placed in a cell
must be strictly searched.
54. He will then be shown the cell and caused to
examine it carefully, in order that any marking or
defacing thereafter may at once be detected.
55. Prisoners undergoing separate treatment are
not to be released without the special authority of
the Resident Magistrate or some other Visiting
Justice.
56. They are not upon any pretence whatever to
communicate, either by words or signs, with each
other, or the men employed in cleaning their cells;
nor are they to sing, whistle, dance, or make any
noise whatever, during their confinement. They must
not stop any of the ventilating apparatus, nor deface
the walls of their cells.
57. Should any prisoner wish to see the Resident
Magistrate, he is to inform the Gaoler; but all further
communication is strictly prohibited.
58. When prisoners are taken out to exercise,
which will not be until after the third day of their
admission, they are to be kept marching in line five
yards apart and facing in the same direction.

Cooks.
59. The cooks are to be in such proportion as may
from time to time be directed; to be selected from
the best-conducted men who have completed one-
third of their sentence.
60. They will be held responsible that the prisoners'
rations are properly cooked and distributed, according
to the directions of the Gacler.
61. They will be required to have the cook-house,
cooking utensils, tables, mess kits, pails, &c., at
all times properly cleansed and kept in their proper
places.
62. They are to be employed during spare time
in such work as the Gaoler may allot to them.

Juvenile Prisoners.
63. Juvenile prisoners are to occupy separate cells,
or a ward exclusively set apart for their use, and to
be employed in work about the gaol.

Unconvicted Prisoners.
64. Unconvicted prisoners will be subject to the
general rules of the prison, but will not be required
to dress in the prison clothing, nor to be shaved, nor
to have their hair cut off.
65. If such prisoners shall be discharged, the pro-
perty taken from them shall be restored, if not
retained under legal advice. If they are admitted to
bail, such property as may be directed by the magis-
trate admitting to bail shall be retained until they
are discharged.
66. They will be supplied with the same rations
as the prisoners not at labour, but may in preference
support themselves, at the discretion of the Gaoler.
67. They may be visited by and correspond with
their legal advisers at all reasonable times, and may
be visited by their friends on Tuesdays and Fridays
on application to the Gaoler and in the presence of
an officer.
68. They will be cautioned that any remarks they
may make respecting the offence with which they are
charged may be used as evidence against them.

Juvenile Unconvicted Prisoners.
69. Such prisoners will be subject to the same
rules as the adult unconvicted prisoners.

Matron.
70. In the case of female prisoners, the Gaoler
must secure the services of some respectable married
woman to act as matron for the time being.

71. The Matron will be charged with the immediate
    care and superintendence of the female prisoners,
    and will conform to all rules and regulations laid
    down for the guidance of the male division of the
    gaol, in so far as they may be found applicable.
72. She will be present at all inspections of the
    female prisoners, by whomsoever made; and especially
    when they are searched on their admission, and when
    they leave the establishment.
73. She will be required to attend Divine Service
    with the female prisoners.

Female Prisoners.
74. Female prisoners will be subject to all rules
and regulations laid down for the guidance of male
prisoners, so far as they may be applicable to them.

Punishments.
75. By the Prisons Ordinance, Session VII., No.
VII., sections 11 and 12, it is provided as follows:--
"11. Any Visiting Justice shall have power to
hear and determine all complaints touching any
of the following offences:--That is to say, dis-
obedience of the Rules and Regulations of the
Prison; assaults by one person confined in
such Gaol upon another, where no dangerous
wound or bruise is given; profane cursing and
swearing; any indecent behaviour, and any
irreverent behaviour at or during Divine Ser-
vice or Prayer-all which are hereby declared
to be offences under this Act, if committed by
any description of prisoners whatsoever con-
fined within any such gaol, prison, or house of
correction; and the said Visiting Justice shall
also hear and determine all complaints of
idleness or negligence in work, or wilful mis-
management of work, which are also hereby
declared to be offences under this Act, if
committed by any prisoner under conviction
for any crime; and if the party complained of
shall be convicted of any of the offences afore-
said, it shall be lawful for the said Visiting
Justice to sentence such party to be confined
in a solitary cell on bread and water for any
term not exceeding seven days.
"12. In case any prisoner under sentence for any
crime shall be guilty of repeated offences
against the rules of the prison, or shall be
guilty of any greater offence than hereinbefore
mentioned, upon complaint thereof to two or
more Justices of the Peace, of whom the
Visiting Justice may or may not be one; such
Justices shall have power upon oath to inquire
into and to determine the matter of such com-
plaint, and to order the offender, on conviction
to be punished by close confinement for any
term not exceeding one calendar month, or by
personal correction in case of prisoners con-
victed of felony or sentenced to hard labour."
76. Females guilty of repeated breaches of gaol
regulations shall be liable to have their hair cut
close, in addition to any other punishment to which
they may be subject.
77. In all cases where the punishment of whipping
shall be inflicted under these regulations, some legally
qualified medical practitioner shall be present when
the punishment is about to be inflicted; and such
medical practitioner, if he be of opinion that the
prisoner is not at the time able to bear the whole or
any part of the said punishment, shall certify the
same in writing to the Resident Magistrate, and in
such case the infliction of the whole or of such part of
the said punishment as he shall certify the prisoner
is unable to bear shall be altogether forborne, or
shall be postponed for such time as the Resident
Magistrate shall think fit.