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Section 12: The Superintendent shall keep, or cause to be kept, the following records

The Prisons Act, 1894State Act of Maharashtra · Act 1 of 1894

(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 observations 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 †X X X Medical Officer

13. Subject to the control of the Superintendent, the Medical Officer shall have charge of the sanitary administration of the prison, and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by rules made by the State Government under section ‡[59].

14. Whenever the Medical Officer has reason to believe that the mind of a prisoner is, or is likely to be, injuriously affected by the discipline or treatment to which he is subjected, the Medical Officer shall report the case in writing to the Superintendent, together with such observations as he may think proper.

This report, with the orders of the Superintendent, thereon, shall forthwith be sent to the Inspector General for information.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Prisons Act, 1894
Section12
Marginal noteThe Superintendent shall keep, or cause to be kept, the following records
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

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