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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006The law provides provides for transfers of prisoners with psychosocial disabilities to a psychiatric hospital where; a relevant officer certifies in writing that a prisoner is suffering from a mental disorder for which he or she cannot be afforded appropriate care or treatment within the prison in which the prisoner is detained, and the prisoner voluntarily consents to be transferred from the prison to a designated centre for the purpose of receiving care or treatment for the mental disorder.
Disability Act 2005The Act places a statutory obligation on public service providers, including the Irish Prison Service to support access to services and facilities for people with disabilities. The Access Officer is responsible for providing, arranging or co-ordinating assistance to persons with disabilities who wish to access the services.
Building Regulations 2010All prisons must follow the guidelines set out in Technical Guidance Document which this includes the provision of level access, handrails, internal ramps and aids to communication.

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