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In every prison a hospital or proper place forthe reception afsick prisoners shall be provided. 39-A. The Superintendent may ifin his opinion a prisoner requires Special treatmentin a hospital outside the prism: or in any asylum as defined in the Indian Lunacy Act, 1912 (No. 4of1912)eeudhimercause himto be mtosuch hospital 91' asylum, subject to the prisoner or any relative qr friend ofthe prisoner executirg such bond and abiding by such other cnnditions, ifany, asthe State Governmem- mayprescribe. (2) The period. spent by the prisoner for such treatment in the hOSpital or asylum or in going thereto or returning there from shaIl'be deemed to be part ofthe period of his detention in the prison. ' "Explanation I.—N0thing contained in this section shall . ‘ be deemed to affect the operation of sec— tion 30 of the Prisoners Act,