Section 44: Religious instruction and moral advice

44. Religious instruction and moral advice (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may designate such persons as he thinks fit to— (a) give religious instruction and training to detainees who so consent or whose responsible parties consent to such religious instruction and training being given; (b) give moral advice to detainees; or (c) perform such religious rites as may be necessary, within an institution. [Issue 1] R10 – 18 Revised Laws of Mauritius (2) No detainee shall be required to follow religious instruction and training given by a priest who does not belong to his religious denomination. (3) No religious rite shall be performed with respect to a detainee by a priest who does not belong to the religious denomination of the detainee. (4) The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Minister, invite a fit and proper person to give a lecture on morals, civic duties and social life to such groups of detainees as he may determine. [S. 44 amended by Act 15 of 1998.]