days in any one month of the whole imprisonment awarded, with
intervals between the periods of solitary confinement of not less
duration than such periods.
Limit of solitary confinement.
Rule639. In executing a sentence of solitary confinement,
such confinement shall in no case exceed fourteen days at a time,
with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement of not
less duration than such periods and when the imprisonment
awarded shall exceed three months the solitary confinement shall
not exceed seven days in any one month of the whole imprisonment
awarded, with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement
of not less duration than such periods. [Section 74, Pakistan Penal
Code.] (Reproduced above)
Conditions to be complied with, in executing sentences of
solitary confinement.
Rule640. (i) (a) When a prisoner is placed in a cell, an
entry should be made on the History Ticket, giving the date of
commencement of the period of solitary confinement. At the
termination of each period of confinement, the date of termination
shall also be entered on the History Ticket. The period undergone
shall then be recorded on the back of the warrant.
(b) On the discharge of a prisoner from prison, an entry
should be made in Admission Register showing the total amount of
solitary confinement undergone as recorded on the
warrant.
(ii) A prisoner should be placed in solitary confinement
until the Senior Medical Officer certifies on the History Ticket that
he is fit to undergo it.
(iii) A prisoner who is unfit at the time he would ordinarily
be confined, should be placed in a cell at a subsequent date when
he is declared fit by the Senior Medical Officer.
(iv) The execution of sentence of solitary confinement
need not be postponed on account of an appeal having been
lodged.
(v) Every prisoner undergoing solitary confinement shall
be visited daily by the Senior Medical Officer or Medical Officer.
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