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[Subsidiary]
Prison Rules
[1986 Ed.
L.N. 353/81.
Duty to visit hospital.
Duty as to sanitary condition of prison.
L.N. 353/81.
Duty to inspect prison and prisoners.
(b) of prisoners who have complained of sickness or any other ailment, whether he considers such complaints groundless or not;
(c) [Deleted, L.N. 353/81]
(2) The Superintendent shall—
(a) take care that no prisoner is subject to any punishment which the Medical Officer is satisfied the prisoner is incapable of undergoing;
(b) consider the Medical Officer's recommendations for the supply of any additional bedding, or the alteration of the diet of any prisoner, or to any alteration of discipline or treatment in the case of any prisoner whose mind or body requires it. If he is unable to approve any such recommendation of the Medical Officer, he shall so inform him in writing of the reasons for refusal, and shall report the facts to the Commissioner.
(3) The Superintendent shall report to the Medical Officer any case of abnormal behaviour, insanity or apparent insanity among prisoners.
92. The Superintendent shall make daily visits to the hospital and see all prisoners therein. He shall satisfy himself that proper arrangements are made for the safe custody of the sick prisoners, and that discipline is maintained, so far as is consistent with the medical treatment prescribed for them.
93. (1) The Superintendent shall-
(a) pay attention to the ventilation, drainage, and sanitary condition of the prison, and take such measures as may be necessary to maintain them in perfect order;
(b) in the company of the Medical Officer at intervals not exceeding 2 weeks examine the washing-places, baths and closets.
(2) Every officer shall report as soon as they are brought to his notice, any defects discovered in such washing-places, baths and closets.
94. The Superintendent shall-
(a) exercise a close and constant personal supervision of the whole prison;
(b) visit and inspect daily every part of the prison where prisoners are employed or confined;
(c) visit the prison by night at least twice a fortnight;
(d) give special attention to every prisoner who for any reason is confined to his cell.
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