(1) The Head Warder or senior warder on patrol duty at night, shall move about inside the jail visiting the patrolling warders and convict watchmen during the whole time of his watch.
(2) He shall keep the lock-up report book with him, and both on taking over and giving over charge shall see that the wards and cells are secure, and that the correct number of prisoners is reported to be in custody in each ward.
(3) It follows, therefore, that when changing guard at night both the relieving Head Warder or senior warder and the one to be relieved shall verify the numbers, see to the security of the wards and change the guards in company.
(4) He shall keep the key of the wards and of one of the locks of the inner main gate wicket attached to his person by a chain.
(5) In case of serious sickness he shall give notice at once to the night duty officer and Jail Medical Officer through walkie-talkie and, if advised by the Jail Medical Officer to do so, shall remove the sick prisoner to hospital.
603 राजस्ााू राज-पत्र दिसम् बर 12 2022 भाग 4 (ग)
(6) If any irregularity either on the part of warders or prisoners occurs, he shall at once enter the circumstances in the lock-up report book for report to the Superintendent or Jailor next morning.
(7) Immediate notice to the night duty officer or Jailor shall be given of any occurrence requiring prompt action on the part of a higher authority, such as attempt at escape, riot, fire or serious sickness.
(8) A quarter of an hour before the expiry of his term of watch he shall go to the guard room and awaken the Head Warder who is to relieve him and having done so, shall at once return to his duty.
(9) Punctually at the hour for change of watch the Head Warder who is to take the next watch shall bring in the relieving warders.
(10) In the jails, the Superintendent may arrange that the Head Warders shall be assisted in performing the change of guard by senior warders, the Head Warders taking one-half of the jail and the senior warders the other half, but in every such case two warders, the relieving and the one to be relieved, shall go round together and shall verify the number of prisoners and see to the security of the wards.