54   Reference of offences to Visiting Magistrate

(1)  The general manager may refer a correctional centre offence with which an inmate is charged to a Visiting Magistrate for hearing and determination if the general manager considers that, because of the serious nature of the offence, it should be referred to a Visiting Magistrate.

(2)  A charge may be referred to a Visiting Magistrate without any inquiry being conducted by the general manager, or may be so referred during or after any such inquiry.