Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
13. Subject to the orders of the Inspector General of Prisons, the Superintendent shall—
manage the prison in all matters relating to discipline, labour, expenditure, punishment and control:
correspond on all matters connected with the prison with and through the Inspector General:
submit to the Inspector General all bills of prison expenditure with proper vouchers for audit:
report to the Inspector General from time to time, as they occur, all escapes and recaptures, and all outbreaks of epidemic disease:
send to the Inspector General returns of all prisoners sentenced to transportation:
periodically inspect all property of the Government in his charge, and report thereon to the Inspector General;
and, generally, obey all rules made under section fifty-four for the guidance of the Superintendent.
The Superintendent shall also obey all orders respecting the prison given by the Magistrate of the District, or the Deputy Commissioner, as the case may be, and shall report to the Inspector General all such orders and the action taken thereon.
Medical Officer.
Power to make rules as to Medical Officer's duties.
Source: India Code