Search in Reception Centres and Certified Institutions

The Superintendent of a Reception Centre or a Certified Institution may order that any person received in the Reception Centre or Certified Institution shall be searched, cleansed, that his personal effects shall be inspected, and that any money or valuables found with or on the said person shall be kept in the custody of such Superintendent, and that any effects other than money or valuables so found shall be disposed of in the prescribed manner. Where an order of detention is passed by the court against any such person, the Superintendent may order that any money or valuables found with or on the said person shall be disposed of in the prescribed manner. Where the court passes an order other than an order of detention with regard to any such person, his money and valuables shall be returned to him and if his clothing has been destroyed, he shall be provided with fresh clothing. The expenses of providing such clothing shall be borne by the State Government: Provided that a female shall be searched only by a female with due decency.