Hong Kong Regulations

PRISON RULES - RULE 77

Powers and duties of Commissioner

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

   (b)  Senior Officers

        (i)    Commissioner

(1) The Commissioner shall, subject to the orders and directions of the Chief
Executive, have the administrative command and direction of all prisons and
such other institutions as may be placed under his control, and the officers
of the Correctional Services Department and may transfer for duty anywhere
within Hong Kong any such officer. (L.N. 30 of 1982; L.N. 213 of 1986; 15 of
1999 s. 3)

(2) The Commissioner may, subject to the provisions of these rules and to the
orders and directions of the Chief Executive, from time to time frame orders
and regulations for the observance of all officers of the Correctional
Services Department. (L.N. 30 of 1982; 15 of 1999 s. 3)

(3) The Commissioner shall periodically visit and inspect all institutions
under his control.

(4) The Commissioner shall issue such orders as may be necessary for the
government of all institutions under his control in conformity with these
rules, and for the discipline of the persons, other than subordinate officers,
employed therein.

(5)-(6) (Repealed L.N. 353 of 1981)

(7) (Repealed L.N. 154 of 1977)

(8) The Commissioner shall pay into the general revenue all moneys received by
him in payment of fines. (L.N. 30 of 1982; L.N. 254 of 1999)

(9) The Commissioner may permit persons of respectability to view the
institutions under his control at such times as he may approve. Visitors
shall, at all times, be accompanied by an officer of the Correctional Services
Department. (L.N. 30 of 1982)

(10) The Commissioner shall ensure compliance with the provisions of section
20 of the Ordinance at all times.

(11) The Commissioner may exercise all or any of the powers conferred by these
rules on the Superintendent and may perform all or any of the duties
prescribed for him.