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Section 26

The Assam Prisons Act, 2013State Act of Assam · Act 15 of 2013

(1) Every inmate shall on admission be required to declare the money and other articles in his possession and also be searched by, or by order of, the Jailer in a manner consistent with decency and reasonable privacy:

Provided that the search of a female inmate shall be carried out by a female officer by order of the Jailer.

(2) All money, jewellery and other valuables, prohibited articles, weapons and other articles found in the possession of the inmate on admission which the Jailer finds it contrary to the rules as may be prescribed, or deems it dangerous or inexpedient, to leave in the possession of the inmate sha llbe taken from him and placed in the custody of the Jailer to be dealt with in the manner prescribed.

27. Every newly admitted inmate shall, as soon as possible after admission, be examined by the Medical Officer, who shall enter in the prescribed register a record of the inmate’s health and of any wounds or marks on his person, the class of labour he is fit for if sentenced to rigorous imprisonment, and any observations which, the Medical Officer thinks fit to add :

Provided that the examination of a female inmate shall be carried out in the presence of a female officer.

28. As soon as may be after the admission of an inmate, his photograph, thumb impression and signature in full shall be taken and preserved in .such manner as may be prescribed.

29. Every newly admitted inmate shall be subjected to such period of quarantine as may be prescribed or directed by the Superintendent on the advice of the Medical Officer.

1378 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 30, 2013 Orientation on admission Classifica­ tion for correctionnal treatment and training

30. As Sd&n as possible after the admission of a person in prison, th® Welfare Officer shall, - i s

(a) inform him about his rights and duties, and explain to him the institutional rules, regulations, routine, discipline, amenities and facilities;

(bp®nquire about his individual problems and help him find a solution;

(c) prepare him for a positive adjustment with the institutional environment; and, if the person is a . » r convicted person, —

(d) study him to assess his personality, background, 1 '" needs, aptitudes and capacities;

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(e) inform him about the correctional and rehabilitative facilities available to him and encourage him to make a constructive use of the i 1 same;

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(f) plan a suitable institutional programme for him.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Assam Prisons Act, 2013
Section26
JurisdictionState of Assam
StatusIn force as published by the source

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