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The Superintendent of a Reception Centre or a Certified fnstilutian may ,orde.r that any pcrson reccived in the Reception Czritrc o ~ . Cer~iFied Instilutii)t~ shall he searched, cleansed, that his pel-sonal effects shalI be inspected, and thal aily money or valuables found with or on the s;~irl person shal I he kept in the custody of such Superi ntcnclenl, and that any effects nther than money or valuables so found shall bc disposed of in the prescribed manner. Where an order of detention is p s s e b by the court againsr any such persoll, rne Superintendent may order that any morlcy or valuables found with or on the sitid person shall be disposed of in the PI-escrihd manner. Where ?he court passes 3n order other than an order of detention with regard to any such person, his money and valuables shall be returned :o him and if his clothing has been destroyed, he shall he provided with fresh ciothing. The cxpenses of providing such clothing shall bc borne ,by ihc State Government : Provided [hat a female shall be searched only by a fekale with due decency.