(1) The Minister may, by notice in writing, issue directions to any person in charge of a place of detention for the purpose of facilitating any visit to a place of detention in New Zealand by the Subcommittee.
(2) A person in charge of a place of detention must comply with any directions given by the Minister under this section.
Part 2 (comprising sections 15 to 37) was inserted, as from 5 December 2006, by section 7 Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 68).