Dutch Legislation

Chapter II

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Objective, management and supervision

Custodial Institutions Act (Pbw) (Penitentiaire beginselenwet) · Articles: 8

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Objective, management and supervision

2 Article 2

The enforcement of a custodial sentence or a custodial measure shall, insofar as not otherwise provided by or pursuant to the law, take place by…

3 Article 3

Our Minister shall designate penitentiary institutions. An institution may be established at various locations within the same district.

4 Article 4

A penitentiary programme is a combination of activities in which persons participate for the further execution of the custodial sentence or pre-trial…

5 Article 5

The director shall establish house rules for the institution or department, in addition to the rules provided by or pursuant to this Act and with due…

5a Article 5a

The director shall report unauthorised absence and other extraordinary incidents to Our Minister.

5b Article 5b

The director shall establish a reporting code for civil servants and employees, in which it is indicated step-by-step how to deal with signals of…

6 Article 6

The Council shall hear appeals pursuant to Chapters XII up to and including XIII and XV.

7 Article 7

For each institution or department, a supervisory committee shall be established by Our Minister.