S.L. 217.8 Art. 3Functions of the Board.

The Board shall have the following functions:

(a) to satisfy itself as to the treatment of detainees, the state of detention centres premises and the administration of the detention centres;

(b) to monitor the administration of the detention centres’ disciplinary system and inform the Minister of its findings; this includes the authority to attend disciplinary hearings of detainees;

(c) to advise the Minister on any matter relating to the care of detainees, as well as to the organisation and improvement of the detention centres and the Detention Service, which the Minister may refer to it or any ancillary matter on which the Board deems it opportune to tender its advice to the Minister;

(d) to advise the Minister on matters relating to work and activity to be performed by detainees;

(e) to inquire into and report upon any matter which it deems proper, or the Minister requests it, to enquire into;

(g) to monitor the proceedings relating to the involuntary return of illegally staying third country nationals in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Act and of the Common Standards and Procedures for

Returning Illegally Staying Third Country Nationals Regulations; and

(h) to perform such other functions as are assigned to it under these regulations.