(1) In every prison there shall be a hospital or a proper place for reception and treatment of sick prisoners.
(2) There shall be sufficient number of medical officer(s) and medical subordinate staff in consonance with the population of the prison, as may be prescribed.
14. All prison officers and staff shall discharge their duties based on the functions and responsibilities, as may be prescribed.
15. Services rendered by the employees of the department shall be regulated under the East Punjab Essential Services (Maintenance) Act, 1947 (Punjab Act No. 13 of 1947).
16. All or any of the powers and duties of an officer-in-charge shall, in his absence, be exercised and performed by such other officer(s), as may be prescribed.
17. No prison officer or staff shall have any business dealing with any prisoner or any relative or friend of a prisoner, directly or indirectly, nor shall he have any business dealings with any prison or correctional institution or have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract for supply of provisions or any other articles to the prison nor shall he derive any benefit, directly or indirectly, from the sale or purchase of any such provisions or articles. He shall be bound by the conduct rules of the service, as may be prescribed.
Prison hospital and medical officer and staff.
Duties of prison officers and staff.
Essential services.
Exercise of powers of officer-incharge in his absence.
Prison officers and staff not to have business dealings with prisoners and interest in prison contracts.
PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.(EXTRA), MAY 21, 2026 (VYSK 31, 1948 SAKA) 594