Disposal of subsistence-money in hand on prisoner’s death or release.

If at the time of a prisoner’s death or release, any of the subsistence-money furnished by the party at whose suit such prisoner was detained, remains unexpended, notice shall be forthwith given to the party paying the same, and the balance so remaining unexpended shall be returned to such party or his representatives : Provided that he or they claim payment thereof within three months from the date of such notice ; failing which such balance shall become the property of 13[the State Government]. The cost of disposing of the corpses of deceased prisoners under clause 2 of the last preceding section, and of procuring comforts for sick prisoners, and generally for the maintenance of the civil jail, shall be provided by 14[the 15[State Government] subject to such rules as 14[the 15[State] Government] may from time to time prescribed in this behalf.]