section 54
Locks of Female Enclosures
The Sikkim Prisons Act, 2007The locks of enclosure and barracks where women are confined shall be different from those in use in other parts of the prisons, so that there is no possibility of keys for locks of other enclosures being misused for opening enclosures for women prisoners. (1) Male warders and other male staff, acting as escort to lady visitor and officials, shall remain outside the enclosure. (2) If at any time a male prison officer or warder enters, or attempts to enter, any ward or portion of a prison reserved for female prisoners, without proper authority, it shall be reported to the Superintendent forthwith. The locks of enclosure and barracks where women are confined shall be different from those in use in other parts of the prisons, so that there is no possibility of keys for locks of other enclosures being misused for opening enclosures for women prisoners.
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