- Whenever it appears to the [Inspector General] [Substituted by act II of 1985, section 2.] that the number of prisoners in any prison is greater than can conveniently or safely be kept therein, and it is not convenient to transfer the excess number to some other prison,or whenever from the out break of epidemic disease within any prison, or for any other reason, it is desirable to provide for the temporary shelter and safe custody of any prisoners.provision shall be made, by such officer and in such manner as [the Government] [In section 3(1), 5, 6, 7, 11(2), 38, 41, 46, 56, 59, 60 and 62 the words 'the Government' substituted for the words 'His Highness' by Act X of 1996.] may direct, for the shelter and safe custody in temporary prison of so many of the prisoners as cannot be conveniently or safely kept in the prison.Chapter-III Duties of OfficersGenerally
