ORDINANCE No. 18 of 1885 . 1913
Prison.
THE PRISON OFFICERS.
78. All subordinate officers shall obey the commands of the Superintendent in the
performance of their duties.
79. Subordinate officers shall thoroughly acquaint themselves with the rules and
regulations of the gaol so as to be conversant with every detail ; they shall frequently
examine the state of the cells, bedding , locks , bolts, &c. , and shall seize all prohibited
articles, and deliver them to the Superintendent forthwith .
80. No subordinate officer is on any account to enter a prisoner's cell at night,
unless accompanied by another officer.
81. Subordinate officers whose services are discontinued (except those who are
temporarily engaged, who shall not have completed their probation , or who shall be
dismissed for misconduct) shall be entitled to a month's notice or a month's y.
Those whose probation is not completed are entitled to only a week's notice, or a week's
pay; or ifthey commit an offence meriting it they can be at once discharged . Officers
who wish to resign their situation shall give a month's notice.
82. No subordinate officer shall absent himself from the gaol without permission
from the Superintendent, and when leaving the gaol he shall not carry his keys or
book away with him .
83. Officers shall on no account leave their keys lying about ; but shall on leaving
their post deliver them to the officer appointed to receive them .
84. It is the duty of all officers, without exception, to treat the prisoners with
kindness and humanity, to listen patiently to their complaints, to inform the warden
of any prisoner who desires to see him or the Superintendent, and to be firm in main
taining order and discipline , and enforcing an observance of the rules of the gaol.
85. Subordinate officers must not sit down or lounge about during their turn of
duty ; but must be always alert and watchful, keeping their faces towards the prisoners
under their charge.
86. Subordinate officers shall examine the prisoners ' clothing, and see that it is at
all times in proper repair.
87. Subordinate officers are prohibited , on pain of dismissal , from borrowing
money from the compradore.
88. No officer of the gaol shall be a bailiff nor be concerned in any trade or other
occupation, his whole time is to be devoted to the service of the gaol .
89. All prison officers shall treat the Visiting Justices, Judges, Members of the
Council, and Magistrates with courtesy and respect.
90. Any subordinate officer desiring to appeal against any decision of the Super
intendent which affects him will state his complaint in writing, for the consideration
of the Governor .
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