A record shall also be kept in the Fetters Register giving the
number and name of the prisoner, the date on which fetters were
imposed and the reason for considering use of fetters necessary.
The date on which the fetters are removed shall also be noted in the
register.
Removal of fetters of patients.
Rule 647. Fetters of patients admitted to hospital shall be
removed, unless the superintendent directs otherwise or when the
prisoner is specially dangerous and the fact has been noted on his
history ticket by the superintendent. When the superintendent
considers it necessary he may direct the removal of fetters from one
leg of the patient and this fact shall be entered in his history ticket
under his initials.
Review of orders for the imposition of Fetters.
Rule 648. (i) The Superintendent shall review in the
beginning of every quarter cases of all the prisoners who are
wearing fetters for safe custody.
(ii) The Inspector-General may. at the time of inspection,
satisfy himself that there are sufficient reasons for the imposition of
fetters.
(iii) Fetters imposed for safe custody shall be removed
immediately when the Superintendent is satisfied by the prisoner's
conduct or other circumstances that their imposition is no longer
necessary.
(iv) When a prisoner has been in fetters for six1 months and
the Superintendent considers their imposition necessary for a
further period, he shall report the circumstances to the InspectorGeneral for his orders.
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