Prisons bill not intended to give officers legal immunity, says Saifuddin
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Home minister says the amendments to the Prisons Act 1995 are meant to give officers the protection required to carry out their duties.
From the original report
He said certain parties, including NGOs, had misunderstood the amendments as an attempt to protect prison officers from legal action.
He said the word “protection” in the draft amendment should be understood in context as an effort to ensure that officers carrying out their duties pursuant to court orders are not unreasonably exposed to legal action.
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- Jul 27, 2026
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