(1) In addition to the duties and responsibilities elsewhere prescribed in these rules, the general duties and responsibilities of District Magistrates shall be as follows:-
(i) District Magistrates shall ensure compliance of all orders issued by Head of Directorate of Prisons in matters relating to safety and security, internal economy, discipline and management of prisons;
(ii) District Magistrates shall visit prisons under their jurisdiction, as the case may be, at least once i n three month and a record of each visit shall be entered in the Visitor’s book to be maintained by the Superintendent for the purpose.
(2) When the District Magistrate is absent or on tour from head- quarters, the officer in charge of the station for the time being shall perform the duties of the District Magistrate with regard to the prison, subject to any instructions given by the Magistrate and such officer shall append to his signature in the Visitors order book the words “in charge of the station during the absence of the District Magistrate.”
CHAPTER IV CLASSIFICATION OF JAILS, SANCTIONED ESTABLISHMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL PERSONNEL (Powers and functions of Superintendent)