S.L. 217.8 Art. 7Decisions of the Board.

(1) The decisions of the Board shall be taken by a majority of the members present and voting. In the case of an equality of cognizance of the recommendations of the Board following a decision taken as provided in subregulation (1) and to enter into a dialogue with the Board on possible implementation measures. When the Head, or any other officer acting on his behalf, is of the opinion that the recommendations of the Board cannot be implemented for reasons which are in the best interests of the detention centre administration, an explanation in writing of these reasons shall, within one month of the date of receipt of the Board’s recommendations, be forwarded to the Chairman of the Detention Board and copied to the Minister, or to a person delegated by him. The Minister, or the person delegated by him, may confirm or vary the decision of the Head.