Procedure on repeated committal of a prison and correctional institution offence

Procedure on repeated committal of a prison and correctional institution offence.- If any prisoner is guilty of an offence against prison and correctional institution discipline, which by reason of his having frequently committed such offence or otherwise, in the opinion of the Superintendent, is not adequately punishable by the award of any punishment which he has the power to award under this Act, the Superintendent shall forward the case of such prisoner to the competent Magistrate having jurisdiction, together with a statement of the circumstances and such Judicial Magistrate shall thereupon try the charge so brought against the prisoner and upon conviction, may sentence him to imprisonment, which may extend for a period up to three years.