30. Prisons and Places of Detention

Updated to 3 September 2024 (Act No. 30 of 2024 and S.I. No. of 442 of 2024)

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30.1. General Organisation of Prison Service

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7 Geo. 4, c. 74
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3 & 4 Vict., c. 44
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17 & 18 Vict., c. 76
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19 & 20 Vict., c. 68
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40 & 41 Vict., c. 49
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46 & 47 Vict., c. 25
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47 & 48 Vict., c. 36
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61 & 62 Vict., c. 41
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3 & 4 Geo. 5, c. 4
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9/1956
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14/1977
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6/1980
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10/2008
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28/2013
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Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

2 The earlier SIs made under this Act are spent and could be revoked.
3 Expired 28 Jun 1993, this SI should be revoked.
4 Expired 28 Jun 1995, this SI should be revoked.
5 Expired 28 Dec 2013, this SI should be revoked.
6 Revoked S.I. Nos. 135 of 1989 and 218 of 1990.
7 Responsibility of Department of Defence.
8 Repealed Prevention of Crime Act 1908 (8 Edw. 7, c. 59), subject to commencement order.

30.2. Inspector of Prisons

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10/2007
9 Gaeltacht (in part): S.I. No. 192 of 2011.

30.3. Prison Rules

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Local Gov (in part): S.I. No. 339 of 2020. Gaeltacht (in part): S.I. No. 192 of 2011. Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

30.4. Temporary Release and Parole

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36/1998
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30.5. Visiting Committees

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11 Made by the Minister for Defence.

30.6. Transfer of Prisoners Internationally

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16/1995
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41/1997
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30.7. ECA Section 3 Statutory Instruments

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27/1972