(c) List of prisoner’s property.
(d) History ticket written up-to-date.
(e) Descriptive roll.
(f) List of prison property accompanying him.
All these documents should be numbered serially and the number of
warrants mentioned specially.
Action when a transfer ordered cannot be carried out
Rule167. When an order received for the transfer of any
prisoner cannot be carried out owing to illness, release on appeal or
other reasons, the descriptive roll conveying the sanction for
transfer shall be returned to the Inspector General stating the reason
for not affecting the transfer.
Time of arrival of prisoner(s)
Rule168. Prisoners should be dispatched so as to reach the
receiving prison during daytime. Night journeys should be avoided
as far as possible. Dates should be so arranged that the prisoners do
not arrive at their destination on Sundays or gazetted holidays.
Notice for requisition of Police escorts
Rule169. Notice of the intended transfer of prisoners or the
production of prisoners before a court shall be given in writing to
the Superintendent of Police three days before the guard is required.
Earlier intimation should be given whenever possible. When
transfer is to be effected immediately for special reasons, escort
should be requisitioned by telephone.
Requisition for the Police escort should state the number
and class of prisoners to be guarded, whether men or women and if
there are any violent or dangerous characters amongst them.
Note Condemned prisoners, dacoits and lifers should be
mentioned as such and classed as dangerous prisoners.
Duty of Superintendent with regard to prisoners to be sent to
court
Rule 170. Upon delivery of any order under section 41 of
the Prisoners Act, 1900 to the Superintendent of the Prison in which
the prisoner named therein is confined, whether prisoner be
confined in a prison located within the district other that in which
court passing or counter-signing the order for attendance of the
prisoner is located, that officer shall cause him to be taken to the
court in which his attendance is required, so as to be present in such
court at the time in such order mentioned and shall cause him to be
detained in custody in or near the court until he has been examined
or the Judge or the Magistrate authorize him to be taken back to the
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