Hong Kong Regulations

PRISON RULES - RULE 48

General provisions as to visits

No persons, other than the relatives and friends of a prisoner, shall be
allowed to visit him except by special authority. Such visits by relatives and
friends shall, subject to such restrictions as may be imposed for the
maintenance of discipline and order in the prison and for the prevention of
crime, be allowed in the manner following-

   (a)  they shall be allowed to visit a prisoner twice a month and no more
        than 3 persons shall be allowed at one time; (L.N. 242 of 1983)

   (b)  the visits of the relatives and friends of a prisoner shall be
        recorded in a book kept for that purpose and the visits shall be
        limited to 30 minutes on each occasion; (L.N. 65 of 1969)

   (c)  a prisoner shall be visited in the presence of an officer of the
        Correctional Services Department; (L.N. 353 of 1981; L.N. 30 of 1982)

   (d)  the Superintendent shall fix the days and times for visits which shall
        be publicly notified at the gates of the prison;

   (e)  (Repealed L.N. 65 of 1969)

   (f)  visitors shall not be admitted until they have recorded their names
        and addresses, their relationship to or connection with the prisoner
        they wish to visit;

   (fa) visitors shall not be admitted unless they have satisfied an officer
        of the Correctional Services Department, if so required, as to their
        identity; (L.N. 65 of 1969; L.N. 30 of 1982)

   (g)  the Superintendent may, in special cases, extend the duration of a
        visit;

   (h)  the Superintendent may permit any convicted prisoner to see his
        relatives or friends for the purpose of making arrangements respecting
        his property or for any other special reason;

   (i)  the Superintendent may allow a prisoner who is entitled to a visit to
        write a letter instead of receiving such visit. (L.N. 353 of 1981)