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Section 12: Records to be kept by Superintendent

The Prison Act, 1894Union territory Act of Andaman and Nicobar Islands · Act 9 of 1894

The Superintendent shall keep, or cause to be kept, the following records :—

(1) a register of prisoners admitted;

(2) a book showing when each prisoner is to be released;

(3) a punishment-book for the entry of the punishments inflicted on prisoners for prison-offences;

(4) a visitors book for the entry of any observation made by the visitors touching any matters connected with the administration of the prison;

(5) a record of the money and other articles taken from prisoners;

and all such other records as may be prescribed by rules under section 59 Medical Officer

Where this provision sits

ActThe Prison Act, 1894
Section12
Marginal noteRecords to be kept by Superintendent
JurisdictionUnion territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
StatusIn force as published by the source

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