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No prisoner shall be transferred from the prison to which he was in the first instance committed, except as a measure to prevent or relieve over-crowding when other prisoners eligible for transfer are not available, or for some other equally important reason, if the prisoner : - (a) has not appealed and the limitation period for filing of appeal has not elapsed; (b) is confined in default of finding security; or (c) is confined in default of payment of fine. 1272 HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 30, 2022 (PAUS. 9, 1944 SAKA) Medical examination of prisoner prior to transfer.