s 48 Duty to prevent escape
48.—(1) Every precaution must be taken by the medical officers and other officers of any hospital, mental hospital or place to prevent the escape of prisoners who may at any time be under treatment therein.
(2) The officers mentioned in subsection (1) may take any measures for preventing the escape of any prisoner that are necessary.
(3) Nothing is to be done under the authority under this section which in the opinion of the medical officers is likely to be prejudicial to the health of those prisoners.
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