Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
29. All prisoners, previously to being removed to any other prison, shall be examined by the Medical Officer.
No prisoner shall be removed to any other prison unless the Medical Officer certifies that the prisoner is
| Powers of Gate-Porter. |
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| Subordinate officers not to be absent without leave. |
| Prisoners to be searched on entrance. |
| Medical examination of criminal prisoners. |
| Effects of criminal prisoners retained. |
| Medical examination before removal and discharge of prisoners. |
244 Prisons. [ACT XXVI
is free from any illness rendering him unfit for removal.
No prisoner shall be discharged against his will from prison, if labouring under any acute or dangerous distemper, nor until, in the opinion of the Medical Officer, such discharge is safe.
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Source: India Code