(1) Every cell in which a convict under sentence of death is to be confined, shall, before such convict is lodged in it, be examined by the Jailor, or by an officer appointed in that behalf, who shall satisfy himself that it is secure and contains no article of any kind which the prisoner could, by any possibility, use as a weapon of offence or as an instrument with which to commit suicide, or which is, in the opinion of that officer, it is inexpedient to be permitted to remain in such cell.
(2) Female prisoners under sentence of death shall be kept in the female yard and guarded by female warders or female attendant.
(3) Every prisoner sentenced to death shall be under observation by a warder on a twenty four hour basis. Convicts shall not be employed on this duty and the responsible duty of guarding condemned prisoners shall always be given to the most trustworthy permanent warders.
(4) The warder shall be armed with a regulation baton, and shall, wherever it is possible, be placed outside the grated door of the cell, the key of the cell lock shall, if the prisoner be a male, be kept with the warder to enable him to prevent any attempt to suicide, but, if a female, it shall be kept by the female warder when on duty in the Jail, otherwise by the senior Head Warder on duty, the lock shall be one which cannot be opened by any other key in use in the jail, in any circumstances, it is essential that the warder shall have a complete view of the prisoner and of all parts of the cell in which he or she is confined, during the night therefore a provision for good light on the prisoner shall be made and in the case of a male prisoner, unless the prisoner is attempting to commit suicide, the door of his cell shall be opened only when there are three persons present to restrain him if he should attempt violence.
(5) When there are two or more condemned prisoners confined in a prison at the same time, in cells situated at some distance from one another, a separate guard shall be posted for each cell, however, if the cells are contiguous one Warder shall be posted to guard a maximum of three such prisoners and for any number of cells in excess of three, an extra guard shall be posted even when the cells are contiguous.
(6) The Head Warder on duty shall frequently visit the warders placed over such prisoners at uncertain hours during both day and night and shall at once report to the Jailor, for communication to the Superintendent, any suspicious conduct on the part of the prisoner, or any fault committed by the warders on guard.
(7) Morning and evening daily, the Jailor shall carefully search every male prisoner condemned to death with his own hands and examine his cell and assure himself that the prisoner has no weapon or other means of effecting his escape or suicide in his possession and this duty shall in no circumstances be delegated to the warders. Female 671 राजस्ााू राज-पत्र दिसम् बर 12 2022 भाग 4 (ग) prisoners shall similarly be searched by the Female Warder or lady Jail Officer in private and their cells shall also be examined by the lady Jail Officer.