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(1) The officer-in-charge of the prison shall be responsible to undertake effective measures for ensuring safe custody and security of prisoners. (2) The Head of Department shall be empowered to transfer a prisoner to any other prison in the State in such manner, as may be prescribed. (3) On the request of the officer-in-charge, the local police authorities shall provide necessary assistance to the prison authorities, for escorting a prisoner to a court or for visit to hospital or for custody parole. (4) The prison official may use handcuff while producing such person, who is a habitual or repeat offender, or who escaped or attempted to escape from custody, or who has committed offence of organized crime, terrorist act, drug related crime, or illegal possession of arms and ammunition, or offence against the State, before the court, to the hospital for medical treatment or any other place, as the case may be. (5) Any prison officer may use requisite equipment, including anti-riot equipment or firearms, against any prisoner, in such manner, as may be prescribed, when the prisoner is found to be,- (a) engaged in any combined outbreak or attempt to force or break open the outer gate or enclosure wall of the prison Pregnant women prisoners. Women prisoners with children. Safe custody and security of prisoners. PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.(EXTRA), MAY 21, 2026 (VYSK 31, 1948 SAKA) 602 individually or collectively provided that he may use the weapon only if such a combined outbreak or attempt continues; or (b) using violence against prison officer or staff or other person provided that there is reasonable ground to believe that the prison officer or any other person is in danger of loss of life or limb or that serious injury is likely to be caused to them; or (c) escaping or attempting to escape and the prison officer or staff has reasonable cause to believe so.