(1) The cells may be used for,-
(a) carrying out sentences of solitary confinement under sections 37 and 74 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act No. 45 of 1860);
(b) the separate and cellular confinement of prisoners under clause (8) and
(10) section 46 of the Prisons Act, 1894 (Central Act No. 9 of 1894;
(c) the separation of habitual offenders as per rule;
(d) the separation of confessing under-trial prisoners;
(e) the purposes of restraint;
(f) the medical observation of lunatics;
(g) the medical observation and separation of prisoners supposed to be suffering from bowel-complaints or other sickness, or to be causing 605 राजस्ााू राज-पत्र दिसम् बर 12 2022 भाग 4 (ग) sickness or sores by the use of deleterious substances, or who are suffering from contagious diseases;
(h) the confinement of prisoners condemned to death;
(i) quarantine; and
(j) for separation of prisoners.
(2) Every cell shall be provided with potable drinking water facilities.
(3) The keys of the cells shall both by day and night be attached to a chain or wristlet worn by the warder in charge, so that they shall always be immediately available in case of sickness or attempted suicide.
(4) The keys of the cells shall never be entrusted to convicts and lock of every cell shall be examined daily by the Head Warder responsible.
(5) Every prisoner confined in a cell shall, invariably, be under the immediate charge of a warder, assisted if necessary, during the day, by specially selected convict officers.
(6) Both by day and by night the guards shall be so posted and arranged that all prisoners in the cells shall at all times have the means of communicating with a jail officer.
(7) Every prisoner so confined shall be visited by a Head Warder once every two hours during the day and night.
(8) The relieving and relieved Head Warders and Warders shall visit the cells together at every change of guard to see that the correct number is confined in them, and that all is well.