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(1) Where an officer-in-charge of a person doubts the legality of a warrant or order sent to him for execution or the competency of the person whose official seal or signature is affixed there to pass the sentence and issue the warrant or order, he shall refer the matter to the State Government, by whole order on the case he and all other public officers shall be guided as to the future disposal of the prisoner. (2) Pending a reference made under sub-section (1), the prisoner shall be detained in such manner, and with such restrictions or mitigations, as may be specified in the warrant or order.