Temporary accommodation for prisoners

Whenever it appears to the Government that - (i) the number of prisoners in any prison is greater than that can conveniently or safely be kept therein, and it is not convenient to transfer the excess number to some other prison, or (2) whenever due to the outbreak of any disease in any prison, or for any other reason, it is desirable to provide for temporary shelter and for the safe custody of prisoners, appropriate provision may be made, in such manner as the Government may direct, for the shelter and safe custody in temporary prisons of as many prisoners, that cannot be conveniently or safely kept in a prison.