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Sick prisoners may be transferred from one prison to another prison on the following grounds, namely:- (a) no prisoner who is sick shall be transferred except in the interest of his health; (b) when the medical officer believes that the transfer of a sick prisoner to another prison is likely to lead to his recovery, or will help in improving his health. In such cases, he shall forward a brief statement of the case to the Superintendent, mentioning the prison to which a transfer is desirable. The Superintendent shall thereafter submit the case to the Director General for his orders; (c) the Superintendent shall, on a requisition in writing from the medical officer, supply extra food, clothing and bedding to prisoners for such journeys. Medicines, with instructions for their use, shall if necessary, be supplied to the officer escorting such prisoner; (d) the medical officer shall be responsible to ensure that the medical case sheet of a prisoner is up to date at the time of his transfer. Prisoners not to be transferred when epidemic prevails.