Manama, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today ratified and promulgated Law (6) of 2024 amending provisions of the Correction and Rehabilitation Institution Law promulgated by Law (18) of 2014, following the approval of the Shura Council and the Representatives Council. Article l The definition of "visit" in Article (I) of the Correction and Rehabilitation Institution Law promulgated by Law (18) of 2014 will be replaced, and the texts of Articles (XXVIII) and (XXX) of the same law will be replaced with the following texts: Article (I) Definition of Visit: Visit: Receiving visits by the inmate or pretrial detainee from his/her relatives or those authorised by the institution's administration. Article (XXVIII) Government health institutions provide free healthcare for inmates and pretrial detainees in coordination with the institution. The Chairperson of the Supreme Council of Health, in coordination with the Minister, shall issue a decision regarding the provisions regulating this. Article (XXX ) The centre's physician must conduct periodic medical examinations on inmates and pretrial detainees and administer the necessary treatment to them. He may refer inmates and pretrial detainees to public or private hospitals if medically necessary, in coordination with the relevant authorities. The Chairperson of the Supreme Council of Health, in coordination with the Minister, shall issue a decision regarding the provisions regulating this. Article ll The following definition shall be added to Article (l) of the Correction and Rehabilitation Institution Law promulgated by Law (18) of 2014: "Governmental Health Institution: The health entity under the Supreme Council of Health." Article lll The Prime Minister and the ministers - each in their capacity - shall implement this decree, which shall come into effect from the date following its issuance and be published in the Official Gazette. Source: Bahrain News Agency
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