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Temporary accommodation for prisoners- Whenever it appears to the Government that- (i) the number of prisoners in a prison is greater than the number that can conveniently or safely be kept there-in and it is not convenient to transfer the excess number to any other prison; or (ii) due to the outbreak of any disease or for any other reason, it is desirable to provide for temporary shelter and safe custody of prisoners, appropriate provision for temporary prisons may be made, in such manner as the Government may direct, for the shelter and safe custody of the excess number of prisoners. CHAPTER-IV ORGANISATIONAL SET UP