प्रवेश और बंदियों की परीक्षा किया जाने का

(1) Whenever a prisoner is admitted in prison, he shall be searched thoroughly in the presence of the Jailor on duty who will satisfy himself of the search conducted by duty Head Warder or Warder and all prohibited articles shall be taken from him:

Provided that in the case of women prisoners the search and examination shall be carried out by lady staff:

Provided further that prisoners identifying themselves as transgender shall be searched by a person of their preferred gender.

1. (2) Every prisoner shall also, as soon as possible after admission, be examined under the general or special orders of the Medical Officer, who shall enter or cause to be entered in a book, to be kept by the Jailor, a record of the state of the prisoner's health, and of any wounds or marks on his person, the class of labour he is fit for if sentenced to rigorous imprisonment, and any observations which the Medical Officer thinks fit to add.
2. (3) The admission record of such prisoners shall also contain the background information received from the police about the prisoner, together with the photograph. The admission record shall be maintained in such form and manner as may be prescribed by rules.