(1) Every registered offender shall notify to such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed any change or intended change of his ordinary residence:
Provided that where such offender changes or intends to change his ordinary residence to another district, whether within the State or not, he shall notify the change or intended change to the District Collector.
(2) The District Collector may by order in writing direct that any registered offender shall-
(a) report himself once in every month or where the District Collector for reasons specified in the order so directs, more frequently to such authority and in such manner as may be specified in the order; and
(b) notify any absence or intended absence from his ordinary residence to the aforesaid authority:
Custody of register and alterations therein.
Power to take finger and palm impressions, footprints and photographs at any time.
Registered offenders to notify change of residence and to report themselves.
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Provided that the District Collector may exempt any such offender from notifying any absence or intended absence from his ordinary residence for such period and under such conditions as may appear reasonable to him.