PJM 72Chapter VI · Jail Officers

Section 72 · Superintendents who are Civil Surgeons, may absent themselves for specified periods

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(1)

A Superintendent who is also a Civil Surgeon or in Civil Medical charge of a district -

(a)

[ shall not, except with the permission of the District Magistrate first obtained, go on tour so as to prevent his daily visit to the jail for more than two consecutive days;] [P.G. letter No. 260 of 11th June, 1889.] and

(b)

[ may, with the consent of the District Magistrate, absent himself for two periods during the year of not less than ten or more than fourteen days' duration each, the District Magistrate being responsible that satisfactory arrangements are made for the Medical and Administrative superintendence of the Jail, during such absence.] [P.G. letter No. 260 of 11th June, 1889.]

(2)

Cancelled.

(3)

When any Superintendent is permitted to absent himself from visiting his jail for more than two consecutive days, the arrangements made for the performance of his duties during his absence shall be reported to the Inspector-General.

(4)

[ Superintendents of Jails proceeding on tour for the periods specified do not forfeit their jail allowances, the officers acting for them being deemed to be in charge of the current duties only.] [See paras 10 G. of I. letter No. 433 of 9th October, 1895.]

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