629356-1899-Prison-Rules — Page 2

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27TH MAY, 1899.

orders for

Duty to issue 4. He shall issue such orders as may be ne- management cessary for the management of the prison, in conformity with these rules, and for the discipline of the subordinate officers of the prison.

of prisou.

keeping

journal.

Every such order shall be entered in the Superintendent's Order Book.

Duties as to 5. He shall keep a journal in which he shall record each inspection and surprise visit that he may make, and shall state the condition of the prison on each inspection or visit, and any com- plaints, irregularities, or abuses that may have come under his notice.

Annual report.

6. He shall submit to the Governor, by the 1st of February in each year, an annual report of the prison for the previous year, referring to all subjects of interest connected with the prison. Application of 7. He may apply. all fines to the general fines inflicted. good of the officers in such manner as may be

approved by the Governor.

Power to grant leave to prison officers.

To have charge of prison.

Duty to con-

form to rules

and enforce

their observ-

ance.

Duty to keep journal.

Power to punish

prison officers.

Entries of punishments

to be made Journal and

in

Officers' Record of Service. Duty to have

prison officers

instructed in

8. He may not grant more than one week's vacation or sick leave to any officer of the prison without authority from the Governor.

THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT. 9. The Assistant Superintendent shall have immediate charge of the Prison.

10.-(1.) He shall strictly conform to the Prison Rules, and he shall be responsible for the due observance of them by others.

(2.) He shall keep a journal in which he shall enter such matters as may be directed.

11. He shall observe the conduct of the Pri- son Officers, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of strict discipline throughout the prison.

12.-(1.) He may punish any subordinate. officer for misconduct, or neglect or breach of duty, by a fine not to exceed Ten Dollars, or by degradation to a lower rank and pay.

(2.) He shall enter any such exercise of authority in his Journal, and also in the Officers' Record of Service, and report the same without delay to the Governor.

13. He shall cause to be fully explained' to every officer his general duties, and especially their duties. those required of him in case of fire, or in case of any attempt to escape made by either a single prisoner or several in concert.

Duty to forward to

14. He shall forward to the Superintendent Superintend without delay any report or complaint which ent com- any officer of the prison may desire to make to part of prison him, and shall on no account suppress it; but he may offer any explanation with it which may seem to him requisite.

plaints on

officers.

Duties as to locking up of gates and custody of keys.

Duties as to precaution

to prevent

escapes.

15. He shall take care that all gates are locked at the proper times, that all keys of the prison are kept in the authorised place or in the pos- session of the authorised officers, and he shall not allow any key of the prison to be taken out- side the prison.

16. He shall take every precaution to prevent fire or the escape of prisoners; and shall cause all the wards, cells, bolts, bars, and locks of the prison to be thoroughly examined daily.