A 32
[Subsidiary]
Duty to give notice of death of prisoner. L.N. 65/69.
Devolution and delegation of duties and powers.
Prohibition against absence without permission.
Duty to assist in the supervision of officers and prisoners. L.N. 30/82.
Responsibility as to execution of duties.
Duty to ensure fitness for duty. L.N. 30/82.
Duty to restrain tendency to oppression. L.N. 30/82.
Duty to communicate circumstances affecting discipline, etc. L.N. 30/82.
CAP. 234] Prison Rules [1986 Ed.
104. (1) Upon the death of a prisoner the Superintendent shall give immediate notice thereof to the coroner, the Commissioner and the Commissioner of Police and, where practicable, to the nearest relative of the deceased.
(1A) In the case of a prisoner undergoing trial, notice shall also be given to the judge, District Judge or magistrate presiding thereat.
(2) After any death inquiry on a prisoner the Superintendent shall report to the Commissioner the finding and such other facts of importance as may arise at such inquiry.
105. (1) In the absence of the Superintendent his duties and powers shall devolve upon the officer detailed by the Commissioner to act in his place.
(2) The Superintendent may delegate to the Chief Officer such duties and powers as the Commissioner may, from time to time, approve.
(iv) Chief Officer
106. The Chief Officer shall not absent himself from his duties without the permission of the Superintendent.
107. The Chief Officer shall assist in the general superintendence of the officers of the Correctional Services Department and prisoners and in the details of duties, and shall report to the Superintendent any misconduct or disobedience of orders on the part of the subordinate officers or prisoners.
108. The Chief Officer shall be responsible to the Superintendent that the details of duties connected with the prison are carried out with promptness and regularity, and in strict accordance with these rules and the Superintendent's orders: He shall also enforce the greatest economy.
109. The Chief Officer shall ensure that the officers of the Correctional Services Department are in all respects fit for, and properly acquainted with, their duties. He shall also ensure that new orders are communicated to them.
110. The Chief Officer shall restrain by his authority every tendency to oppression or undue harshness on the part of the officers of the Correctional Services Department.
111. The Chief Officer shall at once communicate to the Superintendent every circumstance, which may come to his knowledge, likely to affect the security, health or discipline of the prisoners, or the efficiency of the officers of the Correctional Services Department or anything which may in any way require his attention.
A 32
[Subsidiary]
Duty to give notice of death of prisoner. L.N. 65/69.
Devolution and delegation of
duties and
powers.
Prohibition against absence
without permission.
Duty to assist
in the super- vision of officers and prisoners. L.N. 30/82.
Responsibility
as to execution of duties.
Duty to ensure fitness for duty. L.N. 30/82.
Duty to restrain
tendency to
oppression. L.N. 30/82.
Duty to com- municate circumstances affecting discipline, etc. L.N. 30/82.
CAP. 234]
Prison Rules
[1986 Ed.
104. (1) Upon the death of a prisoner the Superintendent shall give immediate notice thereof to the coroner, the Commissioner and the Commissioner of Police and, where practicable, to the nearest relative of the deceased.
(1A) In the case of a prisoner undergoing trial, notice shall also be given to the judge, District Judge or magistrate presiding thereat.
(2) After any death inquiry on a prisoner the Superintendent shall report to the Commissioner the finding and such other facts of importance as may arise at such inquiry.
105. (1) In the absence of the Superintendent his duties and powers shall devolve upon the officer detailed by the Commissioner to act in his place.
(2) The Superintendent may delegate to the Chief Officer such duties and powers as the Commissioner may, from time to time,
approve.
(iv) Chief Officer
106. The Chief Officer shall not absent himself from his duties without the permission of the Superintendent.
107. The Chief Officer shall assist in the general superintendence of the officers of the Correctional Services Department and prisoners and in the details of duties, and shall report to the Superintendent any misconduct or disobedience or orders on the part of the sub- ordinate officers or prisoners.
108. The Chief Officer shall be responsible to the Superintendent that the details of duties connected with the prison are carried out with promptness and regularity, and in strict accordance with these rules and the Superintendent's orders: He shall also enforce the greatest economy.
109. The Chief Officer shall ensure that the officers of the Correctional Services Department are in all respects fit for, and properly acquainted with, their duties. He shall also ensure that new orders are communicated to them.
110. The Chief Officer shall restrain by his authority every tendency to oppression or undue harshness on the part of the officers of the Correctional Services Department.
111. The Chief Officer shall at once communicate to the Super- intendent every circumstance, which may come to his knowledge, likely to affect the security, health or discipline of the prisoners, or the efficiency of the officers of the Correctional Services Department or anything which may in any way require his attention.
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