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S-40.1 - Act respecting the Québec correctional system
Section 51
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51. The facility director may authorize the temporary absence of an accused person for humanitarian purposes on the death or funeral of the accused person’s spouse, or his or her child, brother or sister, or father, mother or parent or a person who stood in lieu of the accused person’s father or mother or parent, or to visit any of those persons who is seriously ill.
Where a temporary absence is authorized for such purposes, the person must be under the constant custody and supervision of a correctional officer.
51. The facility director may authorize the temporary absence of an accused person for humanitarian purposes on the death or funeral of the accused person’s spouse, or his or her child, brother or sister, or father, mother or a person who stood in lieu of the accused person’s father or mother, or to visit any of those persons who is seriously ill.
Where a temporary absence is authorized for such purposes, the person must be under the constant custody and supervision of a correctional officer.
