(1) Persons of unsound mind who are not accused or convicted of any offence shall not be admitted and detained in a prison.
(2) No person shall be admitted and detained in a prison by way of protective custody or safe custody or on the ground of being required for giving evidence or being a victim of offence:
Provided that a person of unsound mind committed to prison for safe custody under section 330 or section 335 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall be admitted in prison and dealt with in accordance with law.
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(3) Juveniles, that is, persons who have not attained the age of eighteen years shall not be admitted and detained in a prison :
Provided that a child under six years of age shall be admitted and kept in prison with its mother or, in exceptional cases, with its father or in absence of its parents with its legal guardians till attainment of the age of six years if it cannot be placed with relatives or otherwise properly kept elsewhere.
(4) Persons required to give security for keeping the peace or for good behaviour in accordance with the provisions of the Chapter Vill of the Code of Criminal --------------------- Procedure, 1073 shall not bo admitted and detained in prison except under section 122 of the said Code.
Particulars 25. At the time of admission of a.person in prison, the recorded on f o , , o w in 9 a n < i s u ch o t h e r particulars shall be entered in admission such register as may be prescribed : -
(a) particulars concerning his identity, including height, complexion, personal peculiarities, if any, and marks of identification;
_ (b) reasons and authority of his commitment to prison;
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(c) date and hour of his admission in prison; and
(d) name and address of nearest relative to be notified in case of emergency.