S.L. 260.3 Art. 33Medical examinations.

(1) (a) Every prisoner shall, as soon as possible after admission, and prior to his release, be separately examined by a medical practitioner of the prison medical services. A record is to be entered of the state of health of the prisoner and other necessary particulars in a register kept for the purpose.

(b) When a prisoner is admitted too late to be examined on the same day he shall be examined as soon as possible on the next day and in any case within twenty-four hours of admission:

Provided that the Director shall ensure that a prisoner is immediately examined upon his admission by the Medical Officer if the prisoner himself so requests or if such examination is ordered by the Attorney General or by any court.

(2) A prisoner shall not be removed to another prison if the Medical Officer certifies that he is not fit for such removal.

(3) The medical practitioner on duty shall inform the Director and the prisoner’s religious representative when the sickness or condition of any prisoner appears to him to give rise to the possibility of loss of life.

(4) The medical practitioner on duty shall also attend to the needs of any prison officer who, while on duty, appears to be in need of medical attention.