SECTION 244

(1) (a) The Examining Magistrate may, subject to the provisions of section 242 above, by a ruling, direct the superintendent of the prison to send him all or part of the correspondence received or sent by a defendant with the exception of those between the latter and his counsel. (b) Any correspondence thus sent shall after censorship and reproduction where necessary, be handed over to their addressees without delay unless the Examining Magistrate decides to seize it, in which case the defendant shall be informed thereof. (2) The Examining Magistrate may at any lime direct the superintendent of the prison to prohibit any visit or communication between the defendant and his co-detainees or his visitors, for a period of six (6) days renewable once. The ruling prescribing such a measure shall be notified to the defendant and the State Counsel. Il shall not be subject to any appeal. (3) The prohibition to communicate prescribed in sub-section (2) above shall apply neither to the State Counsel, nor to the counsel for the defendant.