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Per- formance of duties in the absence of Hospital

Super-

vizor.

Rules

relating to Hospital Supervisor

to apply to Assistant Hospital Supervisor.

Duty of Hospital Warders and Staff

Do carry out medical

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(7) He shall wear uniform if so ordered.

162, In the absence of the Hospital Supervisor his duties shall be performed by the Assistant Hospital Supervisor.

(iii) Assistant Hospital Supervisor.

163. The rules relating to the Hospital Supervisor shall be equally applicable to the Assistant Hospital Supervisor, whose further duty shall also be to assist the Hospital Supervisor, and to perform such other duties as the Commissioner and the Medical Officer shall order.

(iv) Other Hospital Staff.

164. Hospital Warders and other Hospital Staff shall carry out the medical instructions of the Medical Officer. In all other respects they shall be subject to these rules and to the Commis- sioner's orders.

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(2) The time of the celebration of Holy Communion shall be notified in advance, and it shall be the duty of the communicants to inform the chaplains of their intention before the appointed times.

furnish

168. The chaplains shall, as soon as possible after the 31st Duty to day of March in each year, send to the Commissioner for trans- repart. mission to the Governor a report containing all matters connected with their office which they consider necessary to bring to the notice of the Governor.

First Clerk.

189. The First Clerk shall have charge of the clerical staff Responsibi-

Ity of and shall be responsible for the proper keeping of stores and First

accounts.

Clerk.

(g) Storekeeper.

170.

The Storekeeper shail-

instructions

of Medicai Officer.

Power of chaplains to visit prisonera.

Duty of chaplains to report abuses,

etc.

Celebration

of Holy

Commu-

nion.

(e) Chaplains.

165. (1) The chaplains of the various denominations ap- pointed by the Governor shall have access to the prisoners at all reasonable times.

(2) The chaplains shall conduct divine service on Sundays in the prisons in their charge.

166. The chaplains shall, as soon as is conveniently possible, inform the Superintendent-

(a) of any abuse or impropriety in the prison which may

come to their knowledge;

(b) whenever they are of opinion that the mind of a prisoner may be injuriously affected by any punishment awarded.

167. (1) The chaplains shall administer the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper on suitable occasions to all prisoners who wish to communicate.

(a) be responsible for the due receipt, custody and issue of all stores in such manner as the Commissioner may, From time to time, direct;

(b) ensure that all stores are kept in an orderly and systematic

manner in the appointed place;

(c) be responsible for the proper marking, before issue, of

all articles which require marking;

(d) ensure the safe custody of all stores and shall keep them properly locked up except when receiving or issuing goods:

(c) be responsible every day before leaving the prison for

the proper locking up of all stores;

( leave with the Gate Keeper the store-room keys securely

locked up

in a box of which only the Superintendent and himself shall have a key:

(g) not concern himself with any business not connected

with his office.

Responsibi- lities and duties.