RCD Order 20

Section 20 · Transfer of detenus to civil hospital in emergent cases

(1)

In cases where it is necessary to remove a detenu to a civil hospital outside the Jail for operative or other special treatment which cannot conveniently be given in the Jail itself, orders of the Government shall be obtained. In emergent cases the Superintendent is authorised to anticipate the sanction of the Government but he should make an immediate report of all cases in which he avails himself of the authority. The Superintendent should request the [Inspector General] [Now Director] to make arrangements for guarding such detenus during their stay in the hospital. For the purpose of Jail discipline, the Superintendent should depute Jail official to see that the provisions of the order are properly observed.

(2)

In respect of a detenu detained in a hospital under sub-clause (1), the preceding provisions of the order shall apply, as far as may be as if.-

(a)

all references to the Jail were references to the hospital, or

(b)

all references to the Superintendent were references to the Principal Medical Officer or the Medical Officer-in-charge of the Hospital, as the case may be.

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