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Section 36: Sick prisoners

The Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963State Act of Karnataka · Act 33 of 1963

(1) The names of prisoners desiring to see the Medical Officer or the Medical Subordinate or appearing out of health in mind or body, shall without delay, be reported by the officer in immediate charge of such prisoners, to the Jailer.

(2) The Jailer shall, without delay, call the attention of the Medical Officer or the Medical Subordinate to any prisoners desiring to see him, or who is ill or whose state of mind or body appears to require attention and shall carry into effect all written directions given by the Medical Officer or the Medical Subordinate respecting alterations of the discipline or treatment or any such prisoner.

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ActThe Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963
Section36
Marginal noteSick prisoners
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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