MONITORING PLACES OF DETENTION : A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR NGOS 98 DETENTION REGISTERS Standards 2 “(1) There shall be duly recorded: (a) The reasons for the arrest; (b) The time of the arrest and the taking of the arrested person to a place of custody as well as that of his first appearance before a judicial or other authority; (c) The identity of the law enforcement officials concerned; (d) Precise information concerning the place of custody. (2) Such records shall be communicated to the detained person, or his counsel, if any, in the form prescribed by law.” BPP, Principle 12 “(1) In every place where persons are imprisoned there shall be kept a bound registration book with numbered pages in which shall be entered in respect of each prisoner received: (a) Information concerning his identity; (b) The reasons for his commitment and the authority therefor; (c) The day and hour of his admission and release. (2) No person shall be received in an institution without a valid commitment order of which the details shall have been previously entered in the register.” SMR, Rule 7 “(1) No person shall be received in an institution without a valid commitment order. (2) The essential details of the commitment and reception shall immediately be recorded.” EPR, Rule 7