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Chapter IIntroductory

1Enactments relating to jails and prisoners
2[ Definitions prescribed in the Prisons Act, 1894. [Section 3, Act IX, 1894.]
3[ Definitions prescribed in rules made under Act IX of 1894. [Part II, Section III, Rule I.]
3A[ [Haryana Government Gazette April 11, 1972.]

Chapter IIClassification of Jails

4[ Three kinds of Jai. [G. I. No. 121, dated 14th March, 1900 and P.O. No. 143, dated 31st March, 1900.]
5Section 5
6Special Jails, power to declare or establish
7[ District Jails. [G. I. No. 121, dated 14th March, 1900 and P.O. No. 143, dated 31st March, 1900.]
8[ Classes of District Jails. [G. I. No. 121, dated 14th March, 1900 and P.O. No. 143, dated 31st March, 1900.]
9[ When a Central Jail may also be District Jail. [G.I. No. 121, dated 14th March 1900 and P.G. No. 143, dated 31st March 1900.]

Chapter IIIEstablishments

10[ Officers of prisons. [Section 6 Act, IX, 1894 see Para 20.]
11[ Scale of pay of an Indian Medical Service Officer when appointed Superintendent of a Central Jail. [G. of I. Resol. No. 206, dated 3rd March 1921.]
12[ Scale of pay for officers of the Indian Medical Department when holding charge of a Central Jail. [P.G. No. 108 74 dated 29th March 1923.]
13Appointment of Inspector-General
14[ Private practice for Superintendents of Central Jails. [Resol. No. 10-610-623 of 9th November, 1882.]
15[ Free quarter and the grant of house rent. [Resol. No. 12-500-509 of 6th September, 1893.]
16Section 16
17Section 17
18Section 18
19Section 19
20[ Permanent establishment sanctioned for each Jail. [See Para 289.]

Chapter IVGeneral Supervision

21[ Appointment and powers of the Inspector-General. [Section 3 Act IX 1894.]
22Section 22
23Section 23
24Section 24
25Power to entertain temporary establishment
26[ Supply of articles to jails. Sale of manufactured articles. [G.I. No. 121 dated 14th March, 1900 & P.G. No. 143 dated 31st March, 1900. See Paras 1118 & 1114.]

Chapter VVisitors

47Visitors - Power of Local Government to appoint
48Visits by official Visitors
49Duties of official visitors
50Non-official visitors, Term of office, Appointment
51[ Non-official visitors to be gazetted. [P.G. Letter No. 120 of 12th March, 1894.]
52Visit by non-official visitors
53[ Duties of all visitors. [Part II, Rule 271.]
53ABoard of visitors
53BDuties of visitor
53C[ Time of visit. [Punjab Government No. 1197-JL 38/164, 67, dated the 29th April, 1938.]
53DPunishing the Prisoners for complaints made to visitors
53ERespect for Visitors
53FDuties of lady visitors
54Date of visit to be recorded. Copy of remarks to be sent to certain officers
55Disposal of the record made by a visitor
56Admission of Police Officer and the interrogation of prisoners by them
57Rank of officer deputed to interrogate a prisoner
58Police Officer to be in uniform
59[ Officer of the P.W.D. may enter the Jail during business hours. [Part II, Rule 274.]
60[ Special permission to be accorded to other persons [Part II, Rule 275.]

Chapter VIJail Officers

61Appointments to office of Superintendent to be gazetted
62Superintendents of Central Jails
63[ Superintendents of District Jails. Conditions as to first appointments. [Part II, Rule 48, P.G. Cir. 33-3991-2 of 17th October, 1877 and 153 of 24th April, 1883.]
64Section 64
65[ Exercise of power of Superintendent and Medical Officer. [Section 62, Act IX, 1894.]
66[ Duties of Superintendent generally stated. [Section 11, Act IX, 1894.]
67[ Duties of Superintendent with regard to records. [See Para 1125.]
68[ General duties of the Superintendent. [Part II, Rule 42.]
69[ Duties discharged subject to control. [Part II, Rule 43.]
70[ Superintendent to visit Jail daily. First duty at each visit. [Part II, Rule 44.]
71Prisoners to be seen daily, in certain cases once every two days
71A[ Inspection of food by Superintendent. [P.G. No. 36838 (H. Jails) dated 10th December, 1926.]
72Superintendents who are Civil Surgeons, may absent themselves for specified periods
73[ Superintendent to visit Jail periodically at night. [Para II, Rule 45.]
74[ Jails to be inspected and maintained in an efficient state. [Part II, Rule 46.]
75[ Superintendent to visit hospital. Measures to prevent the spread of disease. [Part II, Rule 47.]
76[ Superintendent to visit jail garden at least once a week. [Part II, Rule 48.]
77Superintendent to see to the storage of grain
78[ Superintendent to check the stock and plant half-yearly. [See page 224.]
79[ Weekly inspection parade of prisoners. [Part II, Rule 48.]

Chapter VIISecurity and Security Bonds

340Authority to take security
341Officers to furnish security and execute bond
342Deposit of security deductions
343Custody of Savings Bank Books
344Disposal of security deposit on transfer of an officer
345Procedure when deposit amounts to Rs. 500
346[ Security in promissory notes. [G. of I. Resolution No. 4579-A of 29.7.1903.]
347Procedure when full security is deposited
348Disposal of security on death or retirement
349The execution of security bond
350Section 350
351Forfeiture of security

Chapter VIIIUniforms, Accoutrements, Ordnance Supplies and Military Training

352The uniform for a Deputy Superintendent shall be
353Uniform of Senior Assistant Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and Sub-Assistant Superintendent
354Uniform for European Warder
355[ [P.G. No. 12223 H.- Jails dated 5.6.28.]
356Uniform of a matron or female warder
357Certain officers to provide their own uniform
358[ Articles of uniform, etc., supplied free to warders. [P.G No. 12223 H.- Jails dated 5.4.28.]
359Section 359
360The making of uniform
361Condition under which the free issue of uniform. &c., is made
362Kit inspections. Lost or unserviceable articles to be replaced
363Adjustment of the cost of uniform when an officer leaves the service
364Disposal of money received for uniform
365Issue of uniform on enlistment or when otherwise due. Clothing sheet
366Custody of uniform when a warder goes on leave
367The washing and mending of uniform
368Jail armoury
368A[ Rules for Jail Armouries. [P.G. No. 19328 (H.-Jails), dated 12.2.22.]
369Supply of ammunition. Disposal of cartridge cases, &c. The repair of arms
370Firearms to be numbered and placed in-charge of an officer

Chapter IXConvict-Officers

377Convict-officers are public servants
378Three grades of convict-officers
379Appointments to be made by the Superintendent
380Qualifications for appointment to the position of convict-officer
381The general duties of convict officers
382A convict-officer permanently incapacitated may be reduced
383Strength of convict-officers
384Section 384

Chapter XThe Safe Custody of Prisoners

385Main principles to be observed in guarding
386Details of the procedure to be observed in guarding
387Evening count, lock-up, and disposal of keys
388Period of night duty
389Employment of convict-officials on night guarding
390Convict-officers detailed for duty outside to be kept separate
391Warders to accompany large gangs taken beyond the jail precincts
392Charge of the under-trial ward
393Duties of the night watch
394Roster of officers for duty. Beat at night to be changed. Record to be kept
395System of watch inside the wards at night
396[ The lighting of wards at night. [Correction Slip No. 32 dated 9.2.1984.]
397[ Use of night latrines. Prisoners taken ill at night. [Correction slip No. 32 dated 9.2.1984.]
398Duties of a head warder on patrol duty at night
399Custody of dangerous prisoners
400Letting out cooks to prepare early morning meal
401Convict-officers may be posted in the central tower
402Surprise visit at night
403Visits by officials at night, report to be made
404Opening wards at night, precautions to be taken

Chapter XIThe Admission of Prisoners · Medical Administration

The Admission of Prisoners

441No prisoner to be admitted at night
442No person to be admitted without a proper warrant. Procedure on refusal
443Identification of prisoner
443AProcedure when a prisoner has not been identified
444Procedure if a warrant is illegal or irregular
445Examination of warrants. Notes of explanation
446Procedure when representations are not attended to
447Copy of warrant returned for correction to be kept
448Procedure when the legality of a warrant to doubted
449Two or more sentences, how to take effect. Procedure in case of doubt
450Date of release. Responsibility for correctness
451Entry when whipping to awarded
452Certain days to count as days of sentence. Proviso
453Periods to be excluded from sentence
454Date of release when a period has been excluded from sentence
455Operation of a second sentence when a first sentence is set aside
456Date from which a sentence finally passed shall count
457Date of release when two or more sentences run consecutively
458Calculation of date of release when a fine is partially paid
459Calculation of remission on payment of fine

Medical Administration

1037Procedure when the mortality is unusually high
1038Classification of prisoners according to health
1039Prisoners received from unhealthy districts
1040Deduction for clothes, &c., when weighing prisoners
1041Abstract of results of weighments
1042Convalescent and infirm gang
1043Convalescents to be weighed weekly. Record to be kept
1044Convalescents to be seen daily
1045Attachment to, and removal from, the convalescent gang
1046Procedure when Prisoners are losing weight
1047Labour and loss of weight
1048Removal from barracks
1049The prophylactic system of treatment
1050Provision of a hospital
1051Prisoner complaining of illness to be examined
1052A prisoner may be detained under observation
1053Articles to be supplied to patients
1054Maintenance of bed-head tickets and temperature charts
1055Cleanliness of clothing and bedding
1056Sick prisoner to bathe daily

Chapter XIIPrisoners' Property

489List of property to be attached to warrant
490List of property to be read over. Every entry to be attested
491Property to be received, when exception may be made
492Property received after admission to be entered in list
493Treatment of the property of prisoners
494Clothing to be attached in bundles and labelled
495Disposal of money, the property of prisoners
496Disposal of property on transfer of a prisoner
497Disposal of clothing of certain prisoners on transfer
498Property tendered for certain prisoners not to be received
499Property may be made over to a relative or friend
500Disposal of forbidden articles found on prisoners
501Disposal of the property of an escaped prisoner
502Property of deceased prisoners
503Procedure when forwarding unclaimed property

Chapter XIIIHistory Tickets

504History-tickets - their preparation and maintenance
505Entries by the Medical Officer in history-tickets
506Particulars to be entered and the officers to enter the
507Entries to be made by the Superintenden
508Custody and management of history-ticket
509Retention of history-ticket after release or death

Chapter XIVJudicial Solitary Confinement

510Amount of solitary confinement ordered on a warrant
511Limit of solitary confinement
512Conditions to be complied with in executing sentences of solitary confinement
513Solitary confinement when to be undergone
514Endorsement on warrant of solitary confinement undergone

Chapter XVRelease of Prisoners

515Examination of warrants
516Section 516
516ARelease of Police registered prisoners
516B[ Action to be taken on expiry of 14 years. [G. of I. Resolution No. 159-167, dated 6.9.05 and P.G. No. 18608 Jails, dated 28.6.20.]
517Procedure when sentence expires
518Deputy Superintendent may release certain prisoners. Report when prisoner is not released
519Warrant of release of a prisoner transferred
520Identification of prisoners on releas
521Time of release of prisoner
522Prisoner to produce his jail outfit on release
523When the date of release falls on jail holiday
524Release on the authority of a telegram
525[ Prisoners on release to be furnished with certificate. [P.G. No. 1766-S,-Jails, dated 2.7.26.]
526Return of a prisoner's property on release
527Conditions under which clothing may be supplied to a released prisoner
528Subsistence allowance, railway pass and conveyance allowance
529Meal to prisoners on releas
530Release of female prisoner
531Release of juvenile prisoner
531A[ Release of members of criminal tribe. [P.G. No. 1726-S Jails dated 3.7.22 and No. 7705-S-Jails dated 3.10.30.]

Chapter XVIAppeals, Petitions, Interviews and Communications

537Prisoner to be given facilities for appealing
538Periods allowed for appealin
539Interview for the purpose of appealin
540Prohibition against writing appeals without permissio
541Appeal for a prisoner who has no friend or agen
542When an appeal is not desired
543Prisoners not to be transferred pending appeal
544Appeals of prisoners transferred
545Reminders enquiring the result of appeal
546Procedure when a Court directs the retrial of a prisoner
547Petition for clemency
548Government of India letter No. F.-407/32-Judl., dated 4th September, 1933
549[ General Rules for the grant of interviews and communications. [P.G.No. 11955- Jails, dated 6.4.22. See Note to para 560.]
550[ Rules for grant of interviews and communication to and by convict. [P.G.No. 11955 - Jails, dated 6.4.22. See Note to para 560.]
550ASection 550A
551Exception to General Rule
551ANo interview or communication to take place without sanction of Superintendent
551B[ Grant of permission to convicted prisoner to see friends and write letters contingent on passing twelve months free from punishment. [P.G. No. 29332-Jails, dated 7.10.26. See note to para, 560.]
552Application for interview to be oral or in writing
552APersons granted an interview may be searched

Chapter XVIIClassification and Separation of Prisoners

565The classification of prisoners for purposes of separation
566Accommodation for prisoners
567Separation required by Act IX of 1894
568Separation required by rule made under Act IX of 1894
569Exception to the Rule regarding separation
569A[ [P.G. No. 2535-Jails, dated 22.1.31.]
570Association and segregation of prisoners
571Convicts to be separated
572Occupation of vacant cells
573Separation of habitual
574Separation of casuals
575Procedure when separation by day is not feasible
576Separation to be as complete as possible
576A[ [P.G. No. 8917, H.Jails, dated 16.3.31.]
576B[ [Amendment by Haryana Government Home (Jails) Department notification No. 1612-2JJ-75/7708 dated 14.3.1974.]
576CSection 576C
576D[ [P.G. No. 8917-H-Jails dated 16.3.31.]
576E[ [P.G. No. 8917-H-Jails), dated 16.3.31.]

Chapter XVIIIDiscipline and Daily Routine

577Removal from wards, lock-ups; strict discipline by day and night
578Movements how to be conducted
579Power of Inspector-General to issue directions
580Every prisoner to obey lawful orders
581Unlocking wards and counting prisoners at day-break
582Latrine parade after wards are opened
583Latrine accommodation; time to be allowed. Parade to be regulated
584Procedure after the morning latrine parade
585Prisoners' movements to be directed arrangement in pairs
586Prisoners to salute at word of command
587Arrangement in gangs and march to work
588Arrangement of spare clothing at work
589Prisoners to be locked in work-sheds
590Access to a urinal and latrine at all hours
591Details of the bathing and food parade
592Work resumed in the afternoon, cessation of work for the day
593Prisoners outside to be brought in for their mid-day ration
594Prisoners not the leave their berths
595Disposition of prisoners on parade
596Prisoners not to leave their places to make complaints

Chapter XIXOffences and Punishments

608Acts declared to be prison offences by Act IX, 1894
609[ Acts declared to be prison-offence by rule made under Act, IX, 1894. [Resol. No. 12-500-510 of 31st August 1896.]
610[ Reference to Magistrate. [Government of India Resolution No. 12-500-510 dated 31st August, 189.]
611[ Powers of Superintendent. [Government of India Resolution No. 12-500-510 dated 31st August, 189.]
612Punishment of such offences
613[ Loss of privileges under the remission system. [G. of I. Resol. No. 161-172 of 15-6- 1908 and P.G. No. 1669 - S (Home) of 31.7.08.]
614[ Description of handcuffs. [Resol. No. 12-500-510 of 31.8.1896.]
615[ Imposition of handcuffs. [Resol. No. 12-500- 510 of 31.8.1896.]
616Shelter from the sun
617Description of fetters
618[ Period for which fetters may be imposed. [G. of I. Notification No. F-503, 22, dated 30.10.23.]
619Scale of penal diet
620Conditions regarding labour while on penal diet
621Restriction to whipping
622Plurality of punishments under section 46
623Award of punishments under sections 46 and 47
624Punishments to be in accordance with foregoing sections
625Medical Officer to certify fitness of prisoner for punishment
626Entries is punishment-book
627Procedure on committal of heinous offence

Chapter XX(A) Remission System

631[ Extent of the remission rules. [G. of I. Resol. No. 161-172 of 25.6.08 and P.G. letter No. 1669-S. (Home) of 31.7.08.]
632Section 632
633Cases in which ordinary remission not earned
633A[ Ordinary remission not earnable for certain offences committed after admission to jail. [G. of I. Notification No. F-503-2-22, dated 30.10.23.]
634[ Re-admission to the remission system of a prisoner removed therefrom. [G. of I. Resol. No. 161-172, dated 25.6.08.]
635Scale of award of remission
635A[ Scale of award of remission when prisoner is unable to labour through causes beyond his control. [G. of 1 Notn. No. F-503-2-22 dated 30.10.23.]
636Remission awarded to convict officers
637Application of remission of system
638Sundays and holidays
639Remission for good conduct
640[ Power of officers to award remission. [G. of I. Resol. No. 161-172, dated 25 6.08.]
641Procedure in making award
642Remission to be awarded quarterly
643[ No remission for month in which released. [G. of I. Resol. No. 161-172, dated 25 6.08.]
644[ Special remission. [G. of I. Notn. No. F. 503-2-22, dated 30.10.23.]
645[ Total remission not to exceed one-fourth part of sentence. [G. of I. Resol. No. 161-172, dated 25.6.08.]
646[ Remission in calculating date of release. [Ibid G. of I Resol. No. 161-172, dated 25.6.08.]
647[ Effect of remission earned on a life convict. [G. of I. Resol. No. 234-245 of 12th July 1910, and P.G. endorsement No. 236 of 25th August 1910.]
648[ Procedure to be followed at the time of release. [G. of I. Resol. No. 161-172, dated 25.6.08.]

Chapter XXICells and the Treatment of Prisoners Therein

657Section 657
658Construction of cells
659The purpose for which cells may be used
660An officer to be withiin hearing of prisoners in cells
661No prisoner to be placed in a cell without a written order
662Ticket to be posted on door of occupied cell
663The search of prisoners in cell
663ASection 663A
664Precautions to be taken with prisoners in cells at night
665Only one occupant in each cell. Exception
666Visits to prisoners in cells
667Bedding of prisoners in cells. Cell to be kept clean
668A convict servant may enters cell
669Kinds of labour prohibited in cells, grinding mills

Chapter XXIILabour and Jail Industries

670Length of working day. Fortnightly weighments
671Day on which convicts are exempt from labour
672Entries with regard to labour in the history-ticket
673Hours of rest from labour to vary with the season
674One hour daily allowed for Mid-day parades
675Hours for commencing and stopping work
676Prisoners locked up during hours of rest
677Classes of labours
678Description of works: labour task to be fixed
679Tasks to be imposed on female and juvenile convicts
680Forms of labour and classification of labour tasks
681Procedure when a form of labour not specified is carried on
682Time to be given to acquire skill
683Frequent change of work to be avoided
684Tasks to be measured or weighed
685Work done to be measured and entered daily
686Means and appliances for labour to be provided
687Hardest suitable form of labour to be exacted proviso. Profit not to be considered
688How convict-labour may be employed
689Manufacture of articles for sale

Chapter XXIIISudden and Violent Deaths

712[ Report of death to be made to the police. [P.G. letter No. 203 of 8-7-1882.]
713Report to be made to the Inspector-General
714[ A Magistrate who is Superintendent not to hold an inquest. [P.G. letter No. 2378 of 27-6-1881.]
715Medical Officer empowered to make post mortems
716Report to Superintendent and Medical Officer
717Body to be left in the position in which found. Exception

Chapter XXIVTransportation

718Prisoners sentenced to transportation; how to be dealt with
719[ Place of confinement for transportation of prisoners. [P.G. Notn. No. 31 of 5-1-1870. - G. of I. Notn. No. 410 of 18.6.1889. - P.G. letter No. 108 of 23.3.1891. - G. of I. Notn. No. 173 of 29.3.1894, - G. of I. Notn. No. 37 of 17.1.1900.]
720Section 720
721Section 721
722Section 722
723Section 723
724Section 724
725Section 725
726Section 726
726ASection 726A
727Section 727
728Section 728
729Section 729
730Section 730
731Section 731
732Section 732
733Section 733
734Section 734
735Section 735
736Section 736

Chapter XXVThe Transfer of Prisoners

737Sanction for transfers outside the Provinc
738Power of Inspector-General to transfer prisoners
739Convict to be transferred to undergo sentence
740Adult Indian male convicts where to be confined
741Power of Inspector-General to detention and transfer
742Transfer of prisoners for purposes of release
743Section 743
743AProcedure when a EP.R./T
744Section 744
745Prisoners not ordinarily to be transferred
746Transfer of old, infirm and sick prisoners
747Examination of prisoners prior to transfer
748Prisoners not to be transferred when epidemic prevails
749Convicts not to be transferred unless they can be received
750Descriptive roll to be submitted
751Documents, &c. to be sent with a prisoner
751AAction when a transfer ordered cannot be carried out
752Jail official to accompany prisoners
753Notice of intended despatch to be sent to Police
754Duty of Superintendent with regard to prisoners to be sent to court

Chapter XXVICivil Prisoners

779Civil prisoners to be confined in the civil jail
780Officers and visitors of a civil jail
781Maintenance of certain prisoners from private sources
782Diet of certain civil prisoners. Permission to cook
783Subsistence Allowance
784Supply of food to civil prisoners when subsistence allowance is provided
785Articles to be delivered to the Dy. Supdt. and to be examined
786Certain articles not to be given
787Articles through whom purchased
788Restriction on transfer of food and clothing
789Monthly allowance fixed by the court to whom to be paid
790Supply of clothing and bedding to civil and unconvicted criminal prisoners
791Detention and release of judgment-debtor
792Section 792
793Supply of furniture and appliances
794Extras for civil prisoners how to be charged
795Release on ground of illness
796[ Disposal of balance of diet-money on release. [P.G. letter No. 382-Home, dated 28th October, 1912.]
797The question of labour. Subjection to prison discipline
798Civil prisoners may follow a trade and receive the earnings

Chapter XXVIIUnconvicted Criminal Prisoners

800Maintenance from private sources
801Restriction on the transfer of food and clothing
802Supply of clothing and bedding
803Supply of food &c. to unconvicted criminal prisoners
804Certain articles not to be given without permission
805Purchase of articles
806[ Permission to cook his own food. [P.G. No. 19195 - Jails, dated 10.7.22.]
807Privilege of purchasing food may be withheld
808Supply of jail diet to unconvicted prisoners. Conditions
809Unconvicted prisoners may follow a trade and receive the earnings
810Duty of officers to report previous convictions
811Unconvicted prisoners may be kept separate
812Charge of the undertrial ward
813Unconvicted prisoners to keep themselves, their clothing &c. clean
814Unconvicted prisoners not to alter their appearance
815Conveyance of unconvicted prisoners to court
816Notice of discharge or release on bail
817Weight of unconvicted prisoners on release
818Weekly list to be sent to the District Magistrate
819Serious illness of an unconvicted prisoner

Chapter XXVIIIConvicts Sentenced to Simple Imprisonment

821Treatment of simple imprisonment convicts
822Articles to be issued. Such articles to be kept clean
823Simple imprisonment, convicts to keep the wards and yards clean
824Convicts allowed to converse
825Employment of prisoners sentenced to simple imprisonment
826Conditions subject to which convicts may labour
827Convicts may be required to take exercise

Chapter XXIXFemale Prisoners and Children

828When adult Indian female convicts are to be sent to Lahore Female Jail
829Disposal of female convicts not provided for in the preceding rule
830A female undertrial allowed to occupy a cell
831When a female prisoner is the only occupant of ward
832Children of female prisoners
832AChildren of male prisoners
833Section 833
834Conditions under which male officers may enter female enclosure
835Females to remain in the female enclosure
836Supply of food to and conservancy of the female enclosure
836AFemale prisoners not to be employed on grinding
837Keys of the female enclosure. Lock of main entrance

Chapter XXXJuvenile Prisoners

838Power of Magistrate to send boys to a Reformatory School
839Reformatory School to which to be sent
840Juveniles not sent to a Reformatory
841Juvenile Indian female convicts where to be confined
842Juvenile Indian male convict where to be confined
843Juveniles to be kept separate at night and associated by day
844Juveniles to be taught a handicraft, exercised daily and instructed
845Employment of a convict as instructor
846[ Course of instruction for Juveniles. [P.G. No. 27196-Jails, dated 6th November 1922.]

Chapter XXXIPrisoners Condemned to Death

847Search of condemned prisoners on admission
848Cell to be examined
849Information to be intimated to prisoner
850Light to be kept burning at night
851Munj mat not to be issued
852The guarding of condemned prisoners
853Number of warders required for guarding
854Warders to be armed. His duties detailed
855Management of keys. Conditions under which the door may be opened
856Occupation of cell yard. Precautions to be taken
857Duty of head-warder over condemned prisoner
858Condemned prisoners to be searched twice daily
859Diet, precautions to be taken
859A[ Condemned prisoners allowed use of books and tobacco. [P.G. No. 19195-Jails, dated 10.7.1922 - P.G. No. 2377 Jails dated 20.1.1932.]
860Delay in carrying out a death sentence
861Exceptions in the case of females
862Female certified to be pregnant
863Female declares herself pregnant
864Sentence may be postponed or commuted
864A[ Prohibitions against removal of convict under sentence of death to give evidence. [The 11th June, 1972. No. 4813-5JJ-72/29634.]

Chapter XXXIIState Prisoners

875Report when a State prisoner is received
876How State prisoners are to be treated
877When a State prisoner is to be treated as a civil prisoner
878When to be treated as an unconvicted criminal prisoner
879Report to Government regarding State prisoners
880Inspector General to issue orders
881Officers to submit periodical reports
882Representations by State prisoners to be submitted
883No State prisoner to be transferred
884Appropriation of allowance
885When prison diet is to be supplied
886Provision as to clothing &c., of State prisoners
887Procedure on death, transfer or release

Chapter XXXIIILunatics

888Classification of criminal lunatics
889Non-criminal lunatics
890Detention of non-criminal lunatics. Procedure when period expires
891Procedure when certain lunatics are committed to Jail
892Criminal lunatics how to be confined
893[ Report on a convict who becomes insane. [See Section 30, Act III 1900, App. 1 - P.G. No. 1726-S Jails dated 3.7.22.]
894Transfer of a lunatic to a mental hospital
895Conditions before a transfer can be made
896Transfer in anticipation in urgent cases
897Procedure when sentence is about to expire
898[ Time spent in asylum to court as sentence. [See Section 30, Act III 1900, App. 1.]
899Procedure when a recovered lunatic has a relapse
900Treatment of lunatic returned to jail
901Lunatics to be visited by Inspector-General
902Procedure when prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
903Officers empowered to act for Inspector-General
904Half-yearly return of criminal lunatics
905Discipline and punishment of lunatics

Chapter XXXIVLepers

906Record of leprosy on history-ticket
907Procedure when it is desired to transfer a leper
908Leper convicts to be sent to Ambala Jail
909Segregation and disinfection

Chapter XXXVEuropean Prisoners

910Section 910
911Section 911
912Section 912

Chapter XXXVIPrisoner's Food

913Prisoners not to possess, receive or consume any article not prescribed
914Daily issue of prison diet in three meals
915Food to be issued at each meal
916Powers to fix scales of prison diet
917Scale of diet for prisoners of various classes. Exhibition of scales
918Powers reserved to Medical Officer to vary prison diet
919Section 919
920[ Scales of diet. [P.G. No. 35717-Jails, dated 2.12.1930.]
921[ Grains that may be issued in the dietary. [P.G. No. 1394 S. dated 20.6.1928.]
922Section 922
923Diet of convalescent prisoners
924Scale of diet for Indian prisoners in hospital
925Extra articles of diet for the sick
926Diet of sick Europeans
927Beer or spirits when allowed
928Extra diet for nursing mothers
929Diet scales for children
930Condiments and antiscorbutics
931Constituents of condiments
932Condiments in extra-mural labour jail

Chapter XXXVIIThe Jail Garden

954Cultivation of the garden. Responsibility of the Deputy Superintendent
955Section 955
956The planting of mango and tamarind trees. Disposal of wood
957The saving of seeds and vegetables. Supply of English seeds
958The garden to be kept clean and tidy. Disposal of refuse
959Reaping and storage. Crop to be turned to the best account
960Percentage of prisoners employed in the garden
961Free vegetable supply to officials

Chapter XXXVIIIClothing, Bedding and Other Equipment

962Supply of clothing and bedding. Prisoners not to use or possess any other
963Convicts to wear prison dress
964Clothing of prisoners sentenced to simple imprisonment
964AWhen convicts are permitted to wear private clothing
965Prisoners to conform to order as to be care, &c., of articles
966Powers to fix scales of prison clothing and bedding
967Provision to be made in prescribing clothing, bedding &c. Exhibition of scales
968Powers reserved to Medical officers to order extra clothing
969Scales of clothing, bedding and equipment
970Clothing of Indian convict-officers
971Clothing of European convict-officers
972Section 972
973Supply of prison clothing, & C., to certain prisoners
974Clothing & C., of infants
975Standard patterns for all articles
976[ Certain convicts to wear a red cap. [P.G. No. 19328-Jails, dated 12.7.1922.]
977Clothing of unidentified prisoners
978Clothing to be worn in the manner prescribed
979Clothing to be marked
980Time clothing should last

Chapter XXXIXSanitation

996[ Capacity of wards and cells. [Part II, Rule 8. Table substituted vide P.G. No 144-M-6JJ- 76/11443 dated 6-4-1976.]
997Ventilation, wards and cells
998Certificate of fitness for occupation
999Capacity of wards to be inscribed over the door
1000Sleeping berths in wards
1001Requirements of cell. Daily visit of occupant
1002Height of walls of cell yard
1003Accommodation of wards to be shown
1004Temporary accommodation for prisoners
1005Procedure when it is necessary to provide shelter outside a jail
1006General directions to be followed
1007Provision of tents to be maintained
1008Section 1008
1009Mode of calculating tentage
1010Grass huts when to be provided
1011Tents to be kept serviceable. Annual statement. Despatch of tents
1012Provision for custody of prisoners in excess of accommodation
1013Precautions against over-crowding
1014The cleanliness of buildings generally. Floors to be leeped
1015Section 1015

Chapter XLIPublic Works

1111Classifications of works and repairs
1112Proposals for an original major work
1113Details when a minor work is proposed
1114Details when a major work is proposed
1115Procedure when repairs are required
1116Matter concerning works generally
1117Convict labour. Details to be observed in the execution of works
1118Duties and responsibilities. Superintendent & Executive Engineers
1119Inspection of Jail buildings and the armouries attached to them
1120Signing of completion certificate
1121Disposal mode of materials
1122Section 1122
1123Responsibility of Superintendents to guard against fire
1124Grant for annual repairs

Chapter XLIIRegisters, Returns, Accounts and Office Procedure.

1125Record to be kept by Superintendent
1126Register of prisoners admitted and record of property
1127List of registers prescribed by the Prisons Act and Rules thereunder
1128List of Registers prescribed by the Inspector-General
1129Form of register
1130Instructions for keeping register

Chapter 59No. Judicial/3481- 501 dated the 28th March, 1895, empowers the Inspector-General of Prisons to execute deeds, contracts and other instruments for the supply of articles for use in jails or regarding the sale of articles manufactured in jail.

27[ Provision of funds, expenditure and accounts. [G.I. No. 121, dated 14th March, 1900, and P.G. No. 143, dated 31st March, 1900.]
28[ Monthly audit of expenditure by Inspector-General. [G.I. No. 121, dated 14th March, 1900 and P.G. No. 143, dated 31st March, 1900.]
29Section 29
30[ Petty Contracts. [Part II, Rule 35.]
31[ All other contracts require previous sanction. [Part II, Rule 36.]
32Inspection by the Inspector-General
33Duties of the Inspector-General at inspections
34[ A copy of minute when to be submitted to Government [P.G. letter No. 26 (Home) of 18th January, 1898.]
35[ Annual Report returns. [Part 38.]
36Channel of communication
37[ Removal of prisoners. [Section 29 of Act III of 1990, as amended by Act 1 of 1903.]
38[ Inspection of criminal lunatics by the Inspector-General or visitors. [Section 30 of the Indian Lunacy Act IV of 1911.]
39[ Inspector-General, a visitor of all Mental Hospitals. [See Appendix No. 1.]
40Section 40
41[ District Magistrate to visit and inspect jails. [Part II, Rule 23.]
42[ When District Magistrate is unable to visit Jail. [Part II, Rule 24.]
43[ Powers conferred on the District Magistrate by Act IX of 1894. [See paras 44 and 45.]
44[ Exercise by District Magistrate of powers under the Prisons Act. [Part II, Rule 22.]
45[ District Magistrate to communicate with Superintendent. [Part II, Rule 25.]
46[ Procedure when the office of Superintendent is temporarily vacant, or the Superintendent is prevented from discharging his duties. [Part II, Rule 26.]

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PJM 577Chapter XVIII · Discipline and Daily Routine

Section 577 · Removal from wards, lock-ups; strict discipline by day and night

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(1)

Prisoners, other than those who may at any time be lawfully confined in cells by day and night, shall be removed from their sleeping wards, cells and other compartments, as soon after day-break as possible, and shall be placed in their proper sleeping wards and locked up for the night, before sunset.

(2)

Prisoners shall be kept and shall remain under strict order, discipline and control both by day and night.

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