Section 13(2) in The Juvenile Justice (Punjab) Rules, 1987
(2)Each institution shall have a Reception Unit under the charge of a case worker for the admission of new arrivals. Newly admitted juveniles may in suitable cases be kept in the Reception Unit for ten days initially. Where necessary, the Superintendent may suitably extend this period to facilitate a detailed study of the juvenile. The juvenile suspected to be suffering from contagious diseases, mental ailments, addiction etc. shall be immediately segregated in specially earmarked dormitories or wards.
