(1) On receipt of a warrant or order for removal of a mentally ill prisoner to a mental hospital, the Superintendent shall forward him to the mental hospital specified, with a copy of the order, a copy of the descriptive roll and a duplicate of the Medical Officer’s certificate of fitness for transfer, and also, if the mentally ill prisoner is a convicted prisoner, with his original warrant of imprisonment, and other documents.
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(2) No mentally ill prisoner shall be transferred to a mental hospital unless the Medical Officer certifies immediately before despatch that he is fit, both mentally and physically, to travel with safety, and the original of this certificate shall be sent to the Superintendent of the mental hospital by post.
(3) Every precaution shall be taken to secure that the mentally ill prisoner is properly cared for whilst in transit to the mental hospital, he shall be sent with a police escort and proper arrangements shall be made regarding his property, clothing, bedding, and food, as described in the rules relating to transfer, except that two complete suits of clothing and an extra blanket, shall be provided.
(4) Fetters shall not be used unless absolutely necessary.