Dutch Legislation

Chapter VI

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Supervision and the use of force

Custodial Institutions Act (Pbw) (Penitentiaire beginselenwet) · Articles: 10

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Supervision and the use of force

27 Article 27

The right of the detainee to the inviolability of his body, his clothing, and substances separated from his body, as well as his living quarters, may…

28 Article 28

The director shall establish the identity of the detainee upon entry into and upon departure from the institution, during the execution of an order…

29 Article 29

The director is authorised to search the body or clothing of a detainee upon entry into or departure from the institution, prior to or after a visit…

30 Article 30

The director may, if necessary in the interest of maintaining order or safety within the institution, or in connection with a decision regarding…

31 Article 31

The director may determine that a detainee shall be subjected to a body search, if this is necessary to avert a serious threat to the maintenance of…

32 Article 32

The director may compel a detained person to undergo a specific medical procedure if, in the opinion of a physician, that procedure is strictly…

33 Article 33

The director may determine that a detainee, during solitary confinement, shall have their freedom of movement restricted by the attachment of…

34 Article 34

The director is authorised to examine the living quarters of a detainee for the presence of objects which he is not permitted to possess.

34a Article 34a

The director may determine that a detainee who has been placed in an individual regime as referred to in Article 21 or in an extra-secure facility as…

35 Article 35

The director is authorised to use force against a detainee or to employ means of restricting freedom, insofar as this is necessary for the purpose of…