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least twice in each month, and shall pay at least four surprise visits in each month to the Prison.

2. He shall on such visits listen to and investigate every complaint and application made to him by any prisoner.

3. The Superintendent shall use his discretion in bringing to the notice of the Governor the case of any child or tender years who may be sentenced to imprisonment, and carry out the Governor's instructions concerning such child.

4. The Superintendent shall use his best endeavours to assist in the identification of prisoners, and with that object shall furnish to the Police any information in his power.

5. The Superintendent shall not accompany the Visiting Justices in their visits of inspection to the prison, but shall inform them of any prisoner who wishes to see them, and shall otherwise assist them so far as he is able.

6. The Superintendent shall take care that the Notice Board required by the Prison Ordinance, 1885, section 13, to be placed in some conspicuous place outside the prison, cautioning persons against bringing spirits, opium, tobacco, money, letters or other prohibited articles into the prison, is duly maintained.

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