Every article of whatever description, shall be deemed to be a prohibited article within the meaning of section 42 and sub-section (12) of section 45 of the Act in the case of,-
(a) a prisoner if introduced into or removed from any jail or received, possessed or transferred by such prisoner and such article has,-
(i) not been issued for his personal use from jail stores or supplies, under proper authority;
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(ii) been so issued, if possessed or used at a time or place other than such as is authorized; or
(iii) not been placed in his possession for introduction, removal or use, as the case may be, by proper authority.
(b) a Jail officer if introduced into or removed from any jail or supplied to any prisoner and such article,-
(i) has not been issued or sanctioned for his personal use by proper authority;
(ii) is not an article of clothing necessary for his personal wear; or
(iii) has not been placed in his possession by proper authority for introduction into or removal from the jail or for the purpose of being supplied to any prisoners.
(c) a visitor if introduced into or removed from any jail or supplied to any prisoner and such article,-
(i) is not required for his personal use while within the jail and has not been declared by him before entering the jail, and the introduction into or removal from the jail or possession of which while in the jail has not been permitted by proper authority;
(ii) is introduced with or without authority and is not retained in his possession until he has left the jail premises; or
(iii) comes into possession while within the jail, and is subsequently removed by him from the jail.
(d) any other person if introduced into or removed from any jail or supplied to any prisoner whether within or without the jail.
CHAPTER XVIII OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENT