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In prisons provided with the double gates and wickets, the gate-keepers shall open only one gate or wicket at a time and before doing so, shall assure himself that the other means of entry and exit are securely bolted and locked. Ingress and egress for ordinary purposes shall take place through the wicket door-ways. Both gates shall be provided with an eye-hole to enable the gate-keeper to see into the prison without the necessity of opening either the inner gate or wickets. Working of the third gate system. 690. A third gate shall be established in every prison in line with the second high security wall behind the inner gate for proper checking and thorough search of persons and materials going out or coming into the prison. Procedure when passing into or out of the prison.