Temporary confinement in a special cell
99.—(1) The Governor may order the temporary confinement in a special cell of any prisoner who is refractory or acting in a violent manner.
(2) No prisoner shall be confined in a special cell pursuant to paragraph (1)–
(a)as a punishment; or
(b)for any longer than necessary and, in any event, no longer than a continuous period of 24 hours.
(3) Where an order is made under paragraph (1), the Governor shall–
(a)give notice of the order to a medical officer as soon as possible; and
(b)record the particulars of the case.
(4) A prisoner who is temporarily confined pursuant to an order under paragraph (1) shall be visited–
(a)by a medical officer where a prisoner has been so confined for a continuous period in excess of 15 hours; and
(b)by an officer at least once in every 15 minutes during the period of the prisoner’s temporary confinement.