Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988

Q: What does Section 1 of Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988 say?

I. Inspection I. Inspection 2. (b) During the inspection, he shall notice failure of any Officer to comply with any of the provisions of the statutes, statutory rules, executive orders of the Delhi Administration and observations made by the Lieutenant Governor and himself during the earlier inspection and proceed to punish such an Officer forthwith. (c) During the inspection, he shall notice the failure of any prison Officer to inspect the prison as laid-down in these rules and shall punish suc
Q: What does Section 3 of Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988 say?

III. Duties of Officers III. Duties of Officers (A) Inspector General:
Q: What does Section 4 of Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988 say?

(b) The Administrator may appoint the Inspector-General of Prisons as the Ex-Officio Special Secretary in the Home Department of the Delhi Administration to enable processing of cases with the Finance Department, Law Department etc., in file and expeditious issue of Government orders after approval of the Administrator. (c) When the Inspector-General of Prisons acts as the Special Secretary, he shall not act as the Head of Department within the meaning of Delegation of Financial Power Rules but
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    "title": "Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988",
    "short_title": "Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988",
    "act_number": "Published vide in Delhi Gazette, Extraordinary Par",
    "act_year": 1988,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Delhi",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commencement.",
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            "content": "I. Inspection\nI. Inspection\n2.\n(b) During the inspection, he shall notice failure of any Officer to comply with any of the provisions of the statutes, statutory rules, executive orders of the Delhi Administration and observations made by the Lieutenant Governor and himself during the earlier inspection and proceed to punish such an Officer forthwith.\n(c) During the inspection, he shall notice the failure of any prison Officer to inspect the prison as laid-down in these rules and shall punish such officer forthwith.\n(d) During the inspection, he shall prepare a list of the unconvinced prisoners who are confined in the prison for more than three months and shall furnish a copy of the same without any comment to (i) Chief Justice Delhi High Court, (ii) Sessions Court and (iii) Delhi Administration.\n(e) A copy of the inspection report of the Inspector General shall be sent to the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Administration.\n(b) The contents of rules 2(1) (b), (c) and (d) shall apply mutatis-mutandis during the inspection of the Additional Inspector General. The inspection report shall be submitted to the Inspector General (Prisons).\n(c) Additional Inspector General shall be specifically responsible for inspecting the financial workings of the prison, audit-report and money transactions of all kinds.\n(d) Additional Inspector General shall carefully examine and review all cases of furlough and parole during his inspection.\n(b) The contents of rules 2(2) (a) and (b) shall apply mutatis mutandis during the inspection by the Deputy Inspector General. Two copies of the inspection report shall be submitted to the Additional Inspector General.\n(c) The Deputy Inspector General shall be specifically responsible for inspecting the Offices of the Superintendent and the Resident Medical Officer so as to satisfy himself that all Office procedures, store keeping, cash handling, remission given to the prisoners, admission of prisoners, release of prisoners, and like matters have been done meticulously in accordance with the provisions of law, rules, executive orders and by applying good judgment.\n(d) The Deputy Inspector General shall note action taken on the inspection reports of the Inspector General and Additional Inspector General, inquire into the reasons of non-compliance, if any, and shall include his findings in his inspection report. In the event of non-compliance without sufficient reason, he shall prepare charge-sheet against the Officer concerned on the spot and shall proceed or cause proceeding against the Officer immediately.\n(b) The Superintendent shall record an inspection report and shall proceed to take action thereon himself when possible. Two copies of the inspection report shall be submitted to the Deputy Inspector General.\n(c) The Superintendent shall compile a list of the references made by him to the Inspector General for which no replies have been received and shall attach this list with his inspection report.\n(d) The Superintendent shall compile a list enumerating the paragraphs of the inspection reports of higher Officers, of audit, of important letters on which action has not been completed with reasons therefor and shall attach this list with his inspection report.\n(b) The contents of the sub-rules (3) (d) and 4 (b), (c) and (d) shall apply mutatis mutandis during the inspection of Resident Medical Officer,\nProvided that the action indicated in these sub-rules shall relate to medical and sanitation matters and to Medical Officer and his staff;\nProvided further that prior to framing charge against the medical staff the Superintendent shall be consulted;\nProvided that no consultation with the superintendent shall be necessary if violations of medical procedure on medical ethics are observed.\n(b) The contents of the sub-rules (4) (b), (c) and (d) shall mutatis-mutandis apply for the inspection by the Medical Officer.\nProvided that the action indicated in these sub-rules shall apply to medical and sanitation matters only.\nII. Meetings\nII. Meetings",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Meeting of Inspector General.",
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            "content": "III. Duties of Officers\nIII. Duties of Officers\n(A) Inspector General:",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Inspector-General of Prisons.",
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            "content": "(b) The Administrator may appoint the Inspector-General of Prisons as the Ex-Officio Special Secretary in the Home Department of the Delhi Administration to enable processing of cases with the Finance Department, Law Department etc., in file and expeditious issue of Government orders after approval of the Administrator.\n(c) When the Inspector-General of Prisons acts as the Special Secretary, he shall not act as the Head of Department within the meaning of Delegation of Financial Power Rules but may exercise, with prior sanction of Administrator, such additional powers that might have been delegated to him under rule 2 of the Delegation of Financial Power Rules, 1978.\n(B) Additional Inspector General:",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Additional Inspector General of Prisons.",
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            "content": "(C) Deputy Inspector-General :",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Deputy Inspector-General of Prisons.",
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            "content": "(D) Superintendent:",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Superintendent, Jail.",
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            "content": "",
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        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Temporary vacancies.",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. General duties of the Superintendent.",
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            "content": "(a) provide for the support, care and custody of, and control over, all prisoners at any time confined in the jail;\n(b) maintain order and discipline amongst the prisoners confined, and the subordinate officers employed, in the jail ;\n(c) control all expenditure relating to the jail;\n(d) enquire into and adjudicate upon all alleged prison-offences and breaches of discipline, and to punish all those who are found guilty of having committed any such prison offence or breach of discipline, in due course of law under the provisions of section 46 of Act IX, 1894, and\n(e) take, generally, all such measures as may be necessary or expedient for the proper protection and management of the jail and of all prisoners at any time confined therein and for the purpose of giving the Prisons Act, 1894 and all provisions of the Prisons Act, 1894, and all rules, regulations, orders and directions made or issued thereunder, as may be applicable thereto or to say prisoner confined therein or any Officer thereof.",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Duties discharged subject to control.",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Superintendent to visit Jail daily, First duty at each visit.",
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Prisoner to be seen daily, in certain cases once every two days.",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Inspection of food by Superintendent.",
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            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Superintendent to visit Jail periodically at night.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Jails to be inspected and maintained in an efficient state.",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Superintendent to visit hospital Measures to prevent the spread of disease.",
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        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Superintendent to visit jail Garden at least once a week.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Superintendent to check the stock and plans half yearly.",
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            "content": "Note 1:\nNote 2:",
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            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Weekly inspection Parade of Prisoners.",
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            "content": "(a) that every prisoner is properly classified as provided in the rules in that behalf;\n(b) that every prisoner is provided with proper clothing and bedding as provided in the rules in that behalf ;\n(c) that every prisoner is clean both in person and clothing ;\n(d) that the provisions of the remission rules are understood by the prisoners, and that each prisoner knows the extent of remission (if any) thereunder which he has earned ; and\n(e) Generally that the rules and orders applicable to prisoners are being duly carried out; and\n(f) the prisoners avail free legal aid where admissible.\nNote:",
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            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Checking and counting prisoners twice daily.",
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            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Jail business to be transacted on jail premises.",
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            "footnote": "",
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            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Distribution of duties amongst subordinate Officers.",
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            "content": "Provided that nothing contained in any order recorded under this rule shall be deemed in any way to relieve the Deputy Superintendent of his general responsibility, under the Superintendent, for the entire management of the jail, or to relieve the Deputy Superintendent or any other subordinate Officer of his liability to discharge any duty on him imposed by any law or rules for the time being in force.\nNote:",
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            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Superintendent to inquire into all prison offences and record punishments.",
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            "content": "Provided that if from any cause the Superintendent is, at any time, physically incapacitated from making such record, he shall cause the same to be made in his presence and under his directions.",
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            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Superintendent to visit jail when an unusual occurrence is reported.",
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            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Record of sentence of whipping to be made by Superintendent.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Appointment and punishment of subordinate officers.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Superintendent to report all important references.",
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            "content": "(a) all serious breaches of jail discipline ;\n(b) every case in which any prisoner escapes or attempts to escape or is recaptured or commits suicide or dies from or receives a serious injury ; and\n(c) all serious cases of overcrowding, and all such other matters as the Inspector-General may, from time to time in his discretion, by general or special order in that behalf, require to be so reported to him by the Superintendent.",
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        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Superintendent to accompany any official visitor.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
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        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Superintendent to exercise vigilant control over receipts and expenditure.",
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            "content": "Note:",
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        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Supplies to be promptly paid for.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
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        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Superintendent to take effect to the requisitions of the Medical Office.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Superintendent to enter his orders in the order book.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Procedure upon charge of Officer appointed as Superintendent.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
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            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Reports and Statistics to be supplied by Superintendent.",
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            "content": "(a) returns of statistical information ;\n(b) Statements of account in respect of receipts, expenditure and property;\n(c) bills, vouchers and other original documents;\n(d) reports and other information.\nProvided that every such report shall notice and explain all events of importance which have occurred in the jail during the year reported on, and all material differences in the vital, financial and other statistics, between the year reported on and the year immediately preceding the same.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
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            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Superintendent to take precautions against fire.",
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            "content": "(a) a signal to notify the outbreak of fire ;\n(b) a fire brigade organized from the members of the staff, who should be put through a fire alarm parade once a month and so accustomed to the use of sealing ladders and the various duties they may be called on to perform in case of fire ;\n(c) a plentiful supply of water at all times and in convenient places;\n(d) a supply of dry earth within each ward at night to extinguish any lamp that may burst or become a source of danger and the instruction of the convict officers as to what they should do in such cases ; and\n(e) the key of any ward or compartment where prisoners are confined at night being readily distinguishable from other keys, so that prisoners in a burning building can be promptly removed.\n(E) Medical Officer",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Medical Officer to visit jail daily and take measures to secure the health of prisoners.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Mode of recording directions and recommendations of Medical Office.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Record by Medical Officer on admission and discharge of prisoners.",
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            "content": "(a) the state of prisoner's health ;\n(b) the prisoner's age and weight ;\n(c) if sentenced to labour, the class of labour (if any) for which the prisoner is, in the opinion of the Medical Officer fit; and\n(d) any other observations, which the inspection of the prisoner may disclose and which should, in the opinion of Medical Officer to be made;",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Duty with regard to sick prisoners malingerers.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Medical Officer may add to or vary diet in certain cases.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Medical Officer to inspect cemetery.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Medical Officer's duty on the appearance of infectious diseases.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Attendance on Officers, Examination of Candidates.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Duty of Medical Officer upon the death of any prisoner.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Medical Officer to comply with duties imposed by the Inspector-Genera.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
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        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Duties of the Medical Officer with regard to medicines, medical stores and indents.",
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            "content": "(a) submit for the sanction of the Resident Medical Officer, a yearly indent for medicines and medical stores.\n(b) keep or cause to be kept a proper account of medicines, instruments and appliances;\n(c) satisfy himself that poisons are kept separate from other medicines, properly labelled and under lock and key;\n(d) from time to time examine the medicines in store to assure himself that they are in a fit condition for use;\n(e) regularly check the account of bazar medicines;\n(f) be responsible that all medicines, instruments and appliances debited to the jail and all bazar medicines and medical stores charged in the jail accounts, are faithfully and solely expounded in the service of the jail; and\n(g) submit a report to the Resident Medical Officer every year in January on the medical and sanitary administration of the jail.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Instruction of Medical Officer to be followed.",
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            "content": "(F) Deputy Superintendent",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Deputy Superintendent is a gazetted Officer.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Duties of Deputy Superintendent generally.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Residence of Deputy SuperintendentOther employment prohibited.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Deputy Superintendent to make over charge when he leaves the jail.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Duties of Deputy Superintendent as to safety of prisoners, discipline, visits and attendance.",
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            "content": "(a) himself see every prisoner for the time being confined in the jail;\n(b) visit every barrack, ward, cell, compartment, and every other part of the jail and the premises thereof, including the hospital; and shall; save as provided in the rules, regulations, directions and orders of the time being in force in that behalf, always remain present within the jail or the premises thereof.\nNote:",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Deputy Superintendent's Journal.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Deputy Superintendent not to delegate his duties without permission.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
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            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Duties as to lock-up counting, labour, food and reporting unusual occurrences.",
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            "content": "(a) be present every evening when the prisoners are locked up for the night and every morning when the prisoners are taken out of the sleeping wards, cells or other compartments;\n(b) satisfy himself, both night and morning, that all the prisoners are present and in safe custody;\n(c) allot to each prisoner sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment a proper task and satisfy himself that every such prisoner, who is fit for labour, is daily put to proper labour and performs his allotted task and, for this purpose, to check the tasks allotted and visit the workshops frequently while the prisoners are engaged at work;\n(d) be present at and superintendent the daily weighing and serving out of rations and satisfy himself that the food-stuffs are all of good quality, up-to weight and properly cleaned and cooked;\n(e) supervise the distribution of food and satisfy himself that each prisoner receives his proper quantity at the prescribed times and to;\n(f) forthwith report every unusual occurrence of a serious nature to the Superintendent.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Duty of Deputy Superintendent on admission of prisoner.",
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            "content": "(a) examine the warrant or order under which such prisoner is committed to the jail and satisfy himself that it is in all respects complete, in order and valid;\n(b) remove, or cause to be removed, from such prisoner all money or other articles found on him, including (if such prisoner is not, by law, entitled to retain it) his wearing appeal and in such case shall provide him with a complete jail outfit.\n(c) take measures to preserve and protect all property taken from or belonging to, the prisoners which may come into his hands; and shall;\n(d) satisfy himself that the provisions of chapter IV of the Prisons Act, 1894, and these rules, as to the admission of prisoners, are duly complied with.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Effects of prisoners custody thereof.",
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            "footnote": "",
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            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Duties of Deputy Superintendent, in regard to execution of sentences.",
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            "content": "(a) to cause all lawful warrants and orders of commitment to be duly obeyed and carried into effect;\n(b) on the admission of every prisoner, to cause his name to be duly entered in the register of releases under the date on which such prisoner is, in due course of law, entitled to be released ;\n(c) to give effect to all remissions of sentence lawfully earned or granted, and from time to time, to revise and enter the correct date of release in the register of releases ;\n(d) to take all measures that may be necessary or expedient in order that no 'prisoner shall be released before he is legally entitled to be so 'released or detained in confinement after the date on which he is so entitled to be released ;\n(e) to bring up every prisoner who is liable to undergo the punishment of whipping, on the proper day, before the Superintendent, and\n(f) to give effect to the sentence of solitary confinement awarded to prisoners in due course of law.",
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        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Certain prisoners to be taken before Superintendent.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Deputy Superintendent to search weekly for prohibited articles.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Deputy Superintendent to regulate interviews and communications.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Deputy Superintendent, when required to accompany Officers and Visitors.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Duties of Deputy Superintendent in enforcing discipline amongst subordinate Officers.",
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            "content": "(a) such Officers as are subject to discipline in the nature of military discipline, are acquainted with drill and the use of their arms ;\n(b) all Officers in respect of the Offices held by whom uniforms are prescribed, wear such uniforms in the prescribed manner at all times when such uniform is required to be worn ;\n(c) the prescribed roster of attendances and duties is carried into effect;\n(d) when on duty, all Officers are neat and clean in appearance, properly dressed and accounted ; and that;\n(e) every instance in which any subordinate Officer is guilty of any dereliction of duty, breach of discipline or other misconduct, which comes to his knowledge, is entered in his journal and brought to the notice of the Superintendent.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
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        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Power of Deputy Superintendent to grant four hour's leave.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that in every case in which any such leave is granted, the Deputy Superintendent shall make all necessary arrangements for the due performance of the duties of the Officer to whom such leave is granted, during his absence on such leave",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Deputy Superintendent to hold parade every Sunday morning.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) carefully inspect every prisoner;\n(b) examine the clothing and bedding of every prisoner ;\n(c) check the muster roll and satisfy himself that every prisoner is present or accounted for; and satisfy himself generally that everything is in proper order. He shall enter a report, of his inspection in his journal, noting therein the state of the clothing, cleanliness, numerical strength and other matters of importance relating to the prisoners.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Custody of Government propertyPeriodical stock taking.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Note:\nNote 1:\nNote 2:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "67",
            "title": "67. Daily entries to be made by Deputy Superintendent in his journal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the time the wards were opened ;\n(b) the members of the staff (if any) who were absent ;\n(c) the time prisoners began work ;\n(d) the time work was stopped in the forenoon and when it was recommenced;\n(e) the time work was stopped for the day ; and\n(f) the time the lock-up was completed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "68",
            "title": "68. Other matters of importance to be noted in Deputy Superintendent's journal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 66
        },
        {
            "number": "69",
            "title": "69. Disposal of entries in the Deputy Superintendent's journal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 67
        },
        {
            "number": "70",
            "title": "70. Duties of Deputy Superintendent with regard to manufactory stores.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 68
        },
        {
            "number": "71",
            "title": "71. Deputy Superintendent to be responsible for the efficiency of the guard.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 69
        },
        {
            "number": "72",
            "title": "72. Deputy Superintendent to be responsible for property and money entrusted to him.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "73",
            "title": "73. Deputy Superintendent to be responsible for scales, weights, stores, and the state of the godown.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) that the scales, weights and measures in use in the jail, for the issue and distribution of provisions, stores and raw-material, are accurate and in good order, and shall, before taking delivery, weigh, measure, or count all store supplied to the jail, or cause such to be done under his personal supervision, and\n(b) for the states of the jail store rooms and their inaccessibility to convicts and others not authorised to.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 71
        },
        {
            "number": "74",
            "title": "74. Deputy Superintendent to supervise office and keep certain registersDuties regarding cash and cash Books.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Note:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 72
        },
        {
            "number": "75",
            "title": "75. Responsibility for economy in every Department.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 73
        },
        {
            "number": "76",
            "title": "76. Duty of Deputy Superintendent on change of Superintendent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 74
        },
        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "77. Assistant Superintendent subordinate to Deputy Superintendent and Senior Asstt. SuperintendentDuties prescribed.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 75
        },
        {
            "number": "78",
            "title": "78. Female Assistant SuperintendentDuties of Matrons and female warders.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 76
        },
        {
            "number": "79",
            "title": "79. Female warders not to permit males to enter female wards.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 77
        },
        {
            "number": "80",
            "title": "80. Communication with male prisoners forbidden.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 78
        },
        {
            "number": "81",
            "title": "81. Duties of female Warder in regard to sick and children.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(G) Head Warders",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 79
        },
        {
            "number": "82",
            "title": "82. Summary of Duties of Head Warders.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) superintendent the warders subordinate to him in the discharge of their duties;\n(b) assist in every possible way in the management of the jail, the prevention of escape and the maintenance of order and discipline generally amongst subordinate Officers and prisoners ;\n(c) comply with the requirements of all laws, rules, regulations, directions and orders for the time being in force as to the duties which he is to perform and the manner in which he is to perform them ;\n(d) obey the orders of all officers superior to him in rank ;\n(e) assist the Deputy Superintendent in all routine duties ;\n(f) open, in the presence of the Deputy Superintendent, the sleeping wards, cells and other compartments each morning and count the prisoners ;\n(g) distribute the prisoners, who are liable to labour each morning to their respective work gangs ;\n(h) cause the name and prison number of every prisoner placed in charge of any warder to be entered in the proper gang-book ;\n(i) issue all necessary tools, implements, raw-materials and other articles required for the day's work and to make a record of all articles so issued ;\n(j) collect all such articles, together with the produce, if any, if the prisoner's Labour after the period prescribed for work is over each evening;\n(k) satisfy himself that all articles issued have been duly returned to him or accounted for\n(l) measure or check the task (if any) performed by each prisoner and note the same in the labour register ;\n(m) superintend the use of the latrines and all bathing and feeding parades;\n(n) check the prisoners at each change of guard ;\n(o) cause all gratings, doors and the like to be secured and satisfy himself from time to time that they are secured\n(p) cause all bamboos, scant-lings, pools, ladders, ropes, well gear and other articles likely to be used for, or to facilitate the escape of any prisoner to be removed and placed beyond the reach of the prisoners in the places prescribed for storing or keeping the same ;\n(q) keep constantly moving about while on day duty, amongst the prisoners, supervising the work and discipline of the jail and keeping the warders and convict officers on the alert;\n(r) in the presence of the Deputy Superintendent to court, march and look the prisoners up in their respective wards, cells and other compartments, at the prescribed time, each evening and\n(s) check the uniform of the warders and give them half an hour's drill daily.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "83",
            "title": "83. Duties of Head Warders on Relieving Guard.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 81
        },
        {
            "number": "84",
            "title": "84. How the relief of Warders is to be carried out.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 82
        },
        {
            "number": "85",
            "title": "85. Custody of Keys.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 83
        },
        {
            "number": "86",
            "title": "86. Duties of Head Warder responsible for drill.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) give each warder (except those who are exempt) half an hour's drill daily, and report every such warder who absents himself;\n(b) give effect to any punishment drill ordered by Superintendent;\n(c) inspect daily all arms and accouterments and see that they are kept clean and fit for immediate use ;\n(d) take charge of the armoury, ammunition and spare accouterments, keep the keys of the armoury in his possession, see that the ammunition is kept dry and in good order, and that ten rounds of buckshot ammunition for each rifle are always kept ready for use ;\n(e) satisfy himself that each sentry knows and understands the orders for his post ; and\n(f) keep an account of ammunition in stock-received and expanded.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 84
        },
        {
            "number": "87",
            "title": "87. Report to be made by Head Warder on arrival of Superintendent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) if the arms and ammunition are ready for use in case of emergency;\n(b) any other matters of importance that has come to his knowledge.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 85
        },
        {
            "number": "88",
            "title": "88. A gate-keeper to be on dutyRecord of reliefs.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(H) Gate-Keeper",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 86
        },
        {
            "number": "89",
            "title": "89. Gate-keepers' Registers, Duties stated generally.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 87
        },
        {
            "number": "90",
            "title": "90. Record of persons and things passed into or out of the jail.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 88
        },
        {
            "number": "91",
            "title": "91. Description of gate registers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) a register of all prisoners with the names of the officers in charge of them, and\n(b) a register of all other persons.\nNote:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 89
        },
        {
            "number": "92",
            "title": "92. Hours of duty of gate-keepers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "93",
            "title": "93. Working of the double gate system.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 91
        },
        {
            "number": "94",
            "title": "94. Procedure when passing prisoners into or out of the jail.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) On passing prisoners out, the gate-keeper shall first let them through the inner wicket and having locket it, shall write in full in the register provided for the purpose. the names of all the prisoners, the warders in charge, and the convict officials assisting them. He shall then open the wicket in the, outer gate and count the prisoners as they pass out, to verify the total.\n(2) The list of the gang having once been made in the gate register need not be rewritten on each occasion of its passage through the main gate, and every change in the gang must occasion of its passage through the main gate, but every change in the gang must be noted and attested by the signature or seal of the warder in charge, as well as by that of the gate-keeper, who shall at once report to the Deputy Superintendent the circumstance.\n(3) On a gang returning to the entrance from outside, the gatekeeper shall open the outer wicket (the inner one being locked first) and admit the gang to the passage between the gates. He shall then lock tine outer wicket and call out the names of each prisoner, convict officer and warder as recorded in the register. The gang having been found correct, he shall open the inner wicket and count the prisoners as they pass into the jail, to verify the total number.\n(4) The gate-keeper shall not allow any prisoner to be taken oat of the jail, who is not wearing the prescribed ring on his left ankle, or who is not in charge of a guard of the proper strength duly authorized to take him outside.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 92
        },
        {
            "number": "95",
            "title": "95. Gate-keeper responsible for the cleanliness, & c., of the main gate.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 93
        },
        {
            "number": "96",
            "title": "96. Persons allowed to enter the jail.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 94
        },
        {
            "number": "97",
            "title": "97. Offices ordinarily exempt from being searched.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 95
        },
        {
            "number": "98",
            "title": "98. Power of gate-keeper to detain persons.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 96
        },
        {
            "number": "99",
            "title": "99. Gate-keeper's duties with regard to keys.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 97
        },
        {
            "number": "100",
            "title": "100. Making over the keys of the gate at lock-up.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 98
        },
        {
            "number": "101",
            "title": "101. A duplicate of keysPatrolling officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 99
        },
        {
            "number": "102",
            "title": "102. Keys of main gate.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 100
        },
        {
            "number": "103",
            "title": "103. Gate keeper to keep light burning at Night.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 101
        },
        {
            "number": "104",
            "title": "104. Gate keeper intact things in main gate.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": " a clock;\n a weighing machine;\n a measuring staff;\n spare fetters and handcuffs, secured on a bar with lock and key;\n a standing desk with lock and key for the gate-keeper's books and writing materials;\n a wall-almirah or box for keys;\n a box for torches and oil, electric torches and batteries;\n apparatus for extinguishing fire and notice boards.\n(I) Warder",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 102
        },
        {
            "number": "105",
            "title": "105. Military discipline of warders.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 103
        },
        {
            "number": "106",
            "title": "106. Rewards.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Special excellence in drill\n(b) Specially good work in garden, factory or elsewhere.\n(c) Rendering prompt first aid in case of accidents.\n(d) Exemplary service over a long period.\n(e) Furnishing valuable information.\n(a) Bravery in preventing an escape of disturbance, etc.\n(b) Special skill or energy in recapturing a runaway prisoner where the escape was not due to the negligence of the warder or head warder whom it is proposed to reward.\n(c) Securing the highest number of marks in the annual firing competition;\n(d) Rendering valuable assistance to the officers of the jail in its management.\n(e) Furnishing a clue which leads to the discovery of stolen Government property, or giving information regarding plots for escape or for mutiny etc.\n(f) Exceptional fidelity or courage,\n(g) Special care of uniform, arms and equipment,\n(h) Other miscellaneous services.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 104
        },
        {
            "number": "107",
            "title": "107. Warders to have a particular charge assigned to them.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 105
        },
        {
            "number": "108",
            "title": "108. General duties of warders.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) render all assistance in his power in the management of the jail, the maintenance of order and discipline amongst both officers and prisoners and the guarding and defending of the jail and all persons and property kept therein or belonging thereto against the use of criminal force by any person;\n(b) obey the orders of all officers super of to him in rank ;\n(c) comply with the requirements of all laws, rules, regulations, directions and order for the time being in force regulating the duties which he is to perform and the manner in which he is to perform them ;\n(d) take proper care of all property of whatever kind at any time entrusted to him and duly to account for the same whenever called upon so to do ; and\n(e) to be at all times in a state of readiness to turn out fully accoutered and armed immediately, whenever called on to do so or an alarm is given, and to do all lawful acts and things necessary or expedient for the purpose of maintaining orders, quailing any disturbance, preventing any combined attempt to escape or to break out of jail, defending the jail and all property therein or thereto pertaining from attacks from within or without the jail.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 106
        },
        {
            "number": "109",
            "title": "109. Detailed duties of warders.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) not to take off any portion of his uniform, or lie or sit down whilst on duty;\n(b) to know the number of prisoners in his charge ; to count them frequently during his turn of duty and to satisfy himself that he has in his custody, not alone the correct number, but the particular prisoners for whom he is responsible\n(c) to search all prisoners he received in his charge or makes over to the charge of any other officer, at the time of receiving and making over charge, respectively ;\n(d) to report about every prisoner in his charge who has been idle or who has not completed his task or who has committed any other jail offence;\n(e) to see that any prisoner who has to go to the latrine is made over to the charge of a responsible officer whilst away from the gang;\n(f) to bring to the notice of the Deputy Superintendent any prisoner appearing to be ill or complaining of sickness ;\n(g) to report any plots for the purpose of escaping or of assault or outbreak or of obtaining forbidden articles ;\n(h) to prepare prisoners for muster and parades and to see that such prisoner comes to his proper place in proper dress and behaves well;\n(i) to follow the procedure laid down for his guidance when any prisoner is missed ; and\n(j) to keep his arms and accouterments clean, in good order and fit for immediate use.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 107
        },
        {
            "number": "110",
            "title": "110. No warder to leave his postMode of relief.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that he may leave his post to prevent an escape or to assist in subduing a disturbance taking place within his sight when he is on main wall patrol duty or, when he is in charge of prisoners, if he can do so, without serious risk to the safe custody of those prisoners. It rates upon the warder concerned to show that the circumstances were so exceptional as to justify his doing so.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 108
        },
        {
            "number": "111",
            "title": "111. Duties of a warder on being relieved.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 109
        },
        {
            "number": "112",
            "title": "112. Duties of a warder on being relieved.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 110
        },
        {
            "number": "113",
            "title": "113. Arms of warders.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) All arms arid ammunition shall, when not in actual uses be securely kept in the armoury.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 111
        },
        {
            "number": "114",
            "title": "114. Duties, posting etc. by whom regulated.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 112
        },
        {
            "number": "115",
            "title": "115. Warder guard to furnish sentry, and assist in night watch position and arming of sentry.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 113
        },
        {
            "number": "116",
            "title": "116. To provide a second sentry in Central Jails.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 114
        },
        {
            "number": "117",
            "title": "117. Sentry's picket.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 115
        },
        {
            "number": "118",
            "title": "118. Hours that the warders are to be in uniform.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 116
        },
        {
            "number": "119",
            "title": "119. Duties of a sentry.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) to mount guard with fixed bayonet, move briskly on his post with his rifle at \"the Khandha Shast\" and not to \"Barju Shast\" nor stand for more than fifteen minutes in every two hours ;\n(b) not to enter into conversation with any one except when questioned by a Superior Officer ;\n(c) not to interfere unnecessarily with any prisoner or jail officer ;\n(d) not to leave his post without regular relief upon any pretence whatever ;\n(e) not to allow any person to approach near his post after dark, without challenging ;\n(f) challenging after dark, to warn the person challenged, if the reply is unsatisfactory, to stand until the officer in charge of the picket arrives, bringing his rifle at the same time to \"the charge\" ;\n(g) challenging on a dark night, on hearing voices no answer, or an unsatisfactory answer, to call the officer in charge of the picket, or, if necessary, give the alarm ;\n(h) when on duty at night satisfy himself that the main gates and wickets are securely locked ;\n(i) not to allow persons to crowds around him ;\n(j) if he sees a prisoner attempting to escape, to call on him to stand, and if he refused to do so and there is no superior officer present, to fire on the prisoner, provided he cannot otherwise prevent the escape ;\n(k) if he is beyond call and has to alarm the guard to fire a shot in the air as the signal of alarm ;\n(l) if he sees any article in or near the jail likely to facilitate escape, or if any unusual incident comes under his observation, to at once report the matter to the officer in charge of the picket;\n(m) when on duty at the main gate at night, not to allow any person to enter or leave the jail who is not an official duly authorised to enter or leave, and not to permit any warder to enter or leave except when accompanied by the patrolling Officer on duty, or one of the superior officials.\n(n) when on duty at night not to challenge so loudly as to be heard by the patrolling officer or warders on duty inside the jail, and not to give notice to these officers of the approach of any visitors.\n(o) to retain in his possession at night the key of the lock of the outer wicket and the key of one of the locks of the inner wicket; and\n(p) to enforce his orders firmly and without distinction of persons.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 117
        },
        {
            "number": "120",
            "title": "120. Daily inspection by Superintendent Reception of visitors.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 118
        },
        {
            "number": "121",
            "title": "121. Escorts for visitors.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 119
        },
        {
            "number": "122",
            "title": "122. Courtesy to officers by Sentry.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(J) Convict Officers",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 120
        },
        {
            "number": "123",
            "title": "123. Three grades of convict officers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 121
        },
        {
            "number": "124",
            "title": "124. Appointments to be made by the Superintendent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 122
        },
        {
            "number": "125",
            "title": "125. Qualifications for appointment to the position of convict officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) he is a prisoner of the casual class, save in the case of jails reserved for habitual prisoners, where prisoners of the habitual class shall be eligible for appointment, provided that no habitual prisoner with more than 2 previous convictions shall be appointed as Night watchman in the habitual barracks.\n(b) his substantive term of imprisonment is not less than twelve months;\n(c) he has completed one-third of his substantive sentence;\n(d) he is well-behaved and an industrious prisoner;\n(e) he has at the time of his appointment earned at least three-fourths of the remission which it was possible for him to obtain; and that\n(f) he has not been convicted of cheating, administering poisonous drugs, unnatural offence, kidnapping or abduction for purposes of prostitution, or any other offence which, in the opinion of the Superintendent, would render it undesirable to appoint him to the office of convict officer.\n(a) he has served as a convict-watchman for not less than three months;\n(b) he has, at the time of his appointment earned three-fourths of the remission which it was possible for him to obtain;\n(c) he has served half his sentence;\n(d) his work as a watchman has given satisfaction; and that\n(e) he has a fixed abode.\n(a) his substantive sentence is not less than three years and that he is a prisoner of the casual class;\n(b) he has served as a convict-overseer for not less than (a) six months in the case of a prisoner whose term does not exceed three years or (b) one year in the case of a prisoner whose term exceeds 3 years;\n(c) his work as a convict-overseer has been satisfactory;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "126",
            "title": "126. The general duties of convict officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) patrol the inside of wards and assist in maintaining discipline and order at night;\n(b) prevent prisoners leaving their berths except with permission and for a necessary purpose;\n(c) count the prisoners in his charge frequently, satisfy himself that all are present, and reply when challenged by the outside patrol;\n(d) prevent, as far as lies in his power, any breach of jail rules by any prisoners it the charge. and to report the same;\n(e) report cases of sickness and use of the latrine otherwise than at the times specified in that behalf;\n(f) assist in quailing any disturbance and, in case of necessity, defend any official;\n(g) perform such task as may be allotted to him during the day and render all proper assistance to the warder in charge of his gang;\n(h) when so required, act as a messenger within the jail walls and escort prisoners from one part of the jail to another;\n(i) within the jail walls and prevent prisoners from lurking near them;\n(a) perform all or any of the duties of a convict-watchman which it may at any time be his duty to perform;\n(b) when so required, patrol the outside of wards at night, in the manner prescribed for warders;\n(c) see that prisoners keep themselves clean, wash and fold their clothing properly and keep their feeding utensils and fatters clean and bright.\n(a) perform all or any of the duties of a convict-overseer which it may at any time be his duty to perform;\n(b) take charge of a certain number of subordinate convict-officers and prisoners inside the jail and see that the duties assigned to such subordinate officers and prisoners respectively, are properly performed; and to\n(c) take charge of a section of the jail or a workshop enclosure, maintain order and discipline amongst its occupants, exclude therefrom prisoners who are not, and detain therein-prisoners who are, in his charge.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 124
        },
        {
            "number": "127",
            "title": "127. A convict officer permanently incapacitated, may be reduced.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 125
        },
        {
            "number": "128",
            "title": "128. Strength of convict-officers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(K) Officers Generally",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 126
        },
        {
            "number": "129",
            "title": "129. Superintendent only to punish prisonerImproper language to be avoided.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 127
        },
        {
            "number": "130",
            "title": "130. Prisoners to be treated with tact, humanity and strict impartiality.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Note:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 128
        },
        {
            "number": "131",
            "title": "131. Prisoners not to be struckUse of force regulated.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Note:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 129
        },
        {
            "number": "132",
            "title": "132. Prisoners not to be employed on private work.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 130
        },
        {
            "number": "133",
            "title": "133. Immediate report of misconduct and the like to be made.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 131
        },
        {
            "number": "134",
            "title": "134. No officer to enter any ward or cell alone, from lock-up to sunrise.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 132
        },
        {
            "number": "135",
            "title": "135. Duty of all officers to prevent and report escapes and breaches of discipline.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) take all lawful measures which may be possible to prevent the commission of any prison-offence;\n(b) enforce the provisions of the Prisons Act, 1894, and all rules, regulations, directions and orders for the time being in force in, or in any way applicable to the jail, in regard to the conduct and discipline of the prisoners and the administration of the jail; and\n(c) at the earliest opportunity to report to superior authority every breach or attempted breach or design to commit any breach of any provisions of any law, rule, regulation, direction or order for the time being in force, or in any way applicable to the jail or any prisoner confined therein.\n(L) Subordinate Officers",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 133
        },
        {
            "number": "136",
            "title": "136. Application of rules to the Deputy Superintendent, Medical Subordinate and others.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 134
        },
        {
            "number": "137",
            "title": "137. Prohibition against business and pecuniary transaction.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) engage in any trade, business or employment duties as such, sub-ordinate officer ; or\n(b) lend money to, borrow money from, enter into any pecuniary v transaction with, or incur any obligation in favour of anfy'OthW1 subordinate officer or any prisoner.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 135
        },
        {
            "number": "138",
            "title": "138. Residence of officers in quarters provided at the jail.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 136
        },
        {
            "number": "139",
            "title": "139. Leave to subordinate officers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 137
        },
        {
            "number": "140",
            "title": "140. Officers not to send themselvesProcedure in granting short leave.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 138
        },
        {
            "number": "141",
            "title": "141. Absence caused by illness or other unavoidable cause.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 139
        },
        {
            "number": "142",
            "title": "142. Officers to ascertain & perform their duties efficiently.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 140
        },
        {
            "number": "143",
            "title": "143. Note-book to be maintained by certain officers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 141
        },
        {
            "number": "144",
            "title": "144. Subordinate officers to render prompt obedience.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 142
        },
        {
            "number": "145",
            "title": "145. Prohibition against communicating with prisoners, their relatives and friends.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) correspond or hold any intercourse or communication of any kind whatever with any relative or friend of any prisoner;\n(b) hold any unauthorised communication of any kind whatsoever with any prisoner;\n(c) correspond or hold any intercourse whatever with any discharged prisoner; or\n(d) permit any discharge prisoner or any relative or friend of any such prisoner to visit or remain at his quarters.\n(a) hold any unnecessary converse with any prisoner;\n(b) treat any prisoner with familiarity; or\n(c) discuss any matter relating to the discipline or regulations of the jail with or within the hearing of any prisoner.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 143
        },
        {
            "number": "146",
            "title": "146. Matters concerning the wearing of uniform, cleanliness required.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 144
        },
        {
            "number": "147",
            "title": "147. Officers to remain at their beatIdleness laughing etc. prohibited.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Note:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 145
        },
        {
            "number": "148",
            "title": "148. Visitors to subordinates officers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 146
        },
        {
            "number": "149",
            "title": "149. Procedure as to the making of complaints.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 147
        },
        {
            "number": "150",
            "title": "150. Combined action amongst officers prohibited.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 148
        },
        {
            "number": "151",
            "title": "151. Care and management of keys.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) take any key belonging to a lock in use for securing the custody of any prisoner out of the jail;\n(b) leave any such key lying about;\n(c) deliver any such key to any person other than to an officer of the jail duly authorised to receive such key or to have the care or custody thereof; or\n(d) leave his post or duty or the jail without delivering such key to the officer duly authorised to receive the same from him.\nNote 1:\nNote 2:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 149
        },
        {
            "number": "152",
            "title": "152. Subordinate officer not to withdraw from the service without notice.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Note:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 150
        },
        {
            "number": "153",
            "title": "153. Prohibition against sleeping on duty and committing other irregularities.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) be in a state of intoxication;\n(b) sleep while on duty;\n(c) enter or permit any person to enter, any closure, yard, cell, compartment or other part of a jail reserved for or allotted to the use of or for occupation by any female, otherwise than at the times and in the manner prescribed in that behalf by proper authority;\n(d) commit, or permit or abet the commission of any irregularity in the supply or distribution of food, clothes or other articles to, or amongst any prisoners;\n(e) display cowardice while in the discharge of any duty of his office;\n(f) be guilty of any act of insubordination, disobedience or breach of duty, or\n(g) malinger or render himself unable or unfit to discharge his duties or any of them.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 151
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "DL091",
        "Act Number": "Published vide in Delhi Gazette, Extraordinary Part 4, No. 76, dated 18th April, 1988 vide Notification No. F. 9/75/87-Home (General)/(11), in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (28) of section 59 of the Prisons Act, 1894 (9 of the Administrator of the Union Territory of Delhi.",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1988",
        "Short Title": "Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988",
        "Type": "UNION_TERRITORY",
        "Location": "Delhi"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:22"
}
Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988

Sections

1. Short title and commencement.

3. Meeting of Inspector General.

4. Inspector-General of Prisons.

5. Additional Inspector General of Prisons.

6. Deputy Inspector-General of Prisons.

7. Superintendent, Jail.

8. Temporary vacancies.

9. General duties of the Superintendent.

10. Duties discharged subject to control.

11. Superintendent to visit Jail daily, First duty at each visit.

12. Prisoner to be seen daily, in certain cases once every two days.

13. Inspection of food by Superintendent.

14. Superintendent to visit Jail periodically at night.

15. Jails to be inspected and maintained in an efficient state.

16. Superintendent to visit hospital Measures to prevent the spread of disease.

17. Superintendent to visit jail Garden at least once a week.

18. Superintendent to check the stock and plans half yearly.

19. Weekly inspection Parade of Prisoners.

20. Checking and counting prisoners twice daily.

21. Jail business to be transacted on jail premises.

22. Distribution of duties amongst subordinate Officers.

23. Superintendent to inquire into all prison offences and record punishments.

24. Superintendent to visit jail when an unusual occurrence is reported.

25. Record of sentence of whipping to be made by Superintendent.

26. Appointment and punishment of subordinate officers.

27. Superintendent to report all important references.

28. Superintendent to accompany any official visitor.

29. Superintendent to exercise vigilant control over receipts and expenditure.

30. Supplies to be promptly paid for.

31. Superintendent to take effect to the requisitions of the Medical Office.

32. Superintendent to enter his orders in the order book.

33. Procedure upon charge of Officer appointed as Superintendent.

34. Reports and Statistics to be supplied by Superintendent.

35. Superintendent to take precautions against fire.

36. Medical Officer to visit jail daily and take measures to secure the health of prisoners.

37. Mode of recording directions and recommendations of Medical Office.

38. Record by Medical Officer on admission and discharge of prisoners.

39. Duty with regard to sick prisoners malingerers.

40. Medical Officer may add to or vary diet in certain cases.

41. Medical Officer to inspect cemetery.

42. Medical Officer's duty on the appearance of infectious diseases.

43. Attendance on Officers, Examination of Candidates.

44. Duty of Medical Officer upon the death of any prisoner.

45. Medical Officer to comply with duties imposed by the Inspector-Genera.

46. Duties of the Medical Officer with regard to medicines, medical stores and indents.

47. Instruction of Medical Officer to be followed.

48. Deputy Superintendent is a gazetted Officer.

49. Duties of Deputy Superintendent generally.

50. Residence of Deputy SuperintendentOther employment prohibited.

51. Deputy Superintendent to make over charge when he leaves the jail.

52. Duties of Deputy Superintendent as to safety of prisoners, discipline, visits and attendance.

53. Deputy Superintendent's Journal.

54. Deputy Superintendent not to delegate his duties without permission.

55. Duties as to lock-up counting, labour, food and reporting unusual occurrences.

56. Duty of Deputy Superintendent on admission of prisoner.

57. Effects of prisoners custody thereof.

58. Duties of Deputy Superintendent, in regard to execution of sentences.

59. Certain prisoners to be taken before Superintendent.

60. Deputy Superintendent to search weekly for prohibited articles.

61. Deputy Superintendent to regulate interviews and communications.

62. Deputy Superintendent, when required to accompany Officers and Visitors.

63. Duties of Deputy Superintendent in enforcing discipline amongst subordinate Officers.

64. Power of Deputy Superintendent to grant four hour's leave.

65. Deputy Superintendent to hold parade every Sunday morning.

66. Custody of Government propertyPeriodical stock taking.

67. Daily entries to be made by Deputy Superintendent in his journal.

68. Other matters of importance to be noted in Deputy Superintendent's journal.

69. Disposal of entries in the Deputy Superintendent's journal.

70. Duties of Deputy Superintendent with regard to manufactory stores.

71. Deputy Superintendent to be responsible for the efficiency of the guard.

72. Deputy Superintendent to be responsible for property and money entrusted to him.

73. Deputy Superintendent to be responsible for scales, weights, stores, and the state of the godown.

74. Deputy Superintendent to supervise office and keep certain registersDuties regarding cash and cash Books.

75. Responsibility for economy in every Department.

76. Duty of Deputy Superintendent on change of Superintendent.

77. Assistant Superintendent subordinate to Deputy Superintendent and Senior Asstt. SuperintendentDuties prescribed.

78. Female Assistant SuperintendentDuties of Matrons and female warders.

79. Female warders not to permit males to enter female wards.

16. Superintendent to visit hospital Measures to prevent the spread of disease.

50. Residence of Deputy SuperintendentOther employment prohibited.

66. Custody of Government propertyPeriodical stock taking.

74. Deputy Superintendent to supervise office and keep certain registersDuties regarding cash and cash Books.

77. Assistant Superintendent subordinate to Deputy Superintendent and Senior Asstt. SuperintendentDuties prescribed.

78. Female Assistant SuperintendentDuties of Matrons and female warders.

88. A gate-keeper to be on dutyRecord of reliefs.

101. A duplicate of keysPatrolling officer.

110. No warder to leave his postMode of relief.

120. Daily inspection by Superintendent Reception of visitors.

129. Superintendent only to punish prisonerImproper language to be avoided.

131. Prisoners not to be struckUse of force regulated.

140. Officers not to send themselvesProcedure in granting short leave.

147. Officers to remain at their beatIdleness laughing etc. prohibited.
