Dutch Legislation

Chapter VIII

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Care, labour and other activities

Custodial Institutions Act (Pbw) (Penitentiaire beginselenwet) · Articles: 14

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Care, labour and other activities

41 Article 41

The detainee has the right to profess and practice his religion or belief, individually or in community with others, freely.

42 Article 42

The detainee has the right to medical care provided by a physician attached to the institution or their substitute.

43 Article 43

The detainee has the right to social care and assistance.

44 Article 44

The director shall ensure that the detainee is provided with food, necessary clothing and footwear, or that sufficient financial means are made…

45 Article 45

The house rules may stipulate that the possession of certain types of objects within the institution or a specific department thereof is prohibited…

46 Article 46

The possession of cash by detainees in the institution or a department thereof is prohibited, unless otherwise provided in the house rules.

46a Article 46a

For the application of this section, danger is understood to mean:

46b Article 46b

The director shall ensure that, in consultation with the detainee who, in connection with his mental health condition, is staying in a department or…

46c Article 46c

Medical treatment of the mental health condition of the detainee shall only take place:

46d Article 46d

If the conditions of Article 46c, points (b) and (c), are not met, medical treatment may nevertheless take place as a last resort:

46e Article 46e

Medical treatment in accordance with Article 46d, under (a), shall take place following a written decision by the director in which the term for…

47 Article 47

The detainee may be afforded the opportunity to participate in the work available within the institution.

48 Article 48

The detainee has the right to access news, at their own expense, and to make weekly use of a library facility. The detainee has the right to pursue…

49 Article 49

The detainee has the right to recreation and daily stay in the open air, insofar as his health does not preclude this.