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Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Miscellaneous - Inquests

183: Inquests on prisoners

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"What happens when a prisoner dies in prison"

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If you are in charge of a prison and a prisoner dies, you must tell a constable right away. You have to report the death immediately. The constable will be told about the prisoner's death as soon as it happens.

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Part 2Corrections system
Miscellaneous: Inquests

183Inquests on prisoners

  1. If any prisoner dies, the prison manager must immediately report the death to a constable.

Compare
  • 1954 No 51 s 40
Notes
  • Section 183: amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).