Entries in punishment book

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Chapter IX Chapter IX

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(1) In the punishment book as prescribed under the rules there shall be recorded, in respect of every punishment awarded, the prisoner's name, register number and the classification (whether habitual or not) to which he belongs, the prison and correctional institution offence of which he was guilty, the date on which such prison and correctional institution offence was committed, the number of previous prison and correctional institution offences recorded against the prisoner (if any), and the date of his last prison and correctional institution offence (if any), the punishment awarded and the date thereof.
(2) For every major prison and correctional institution offence, the names of the witnesses proving the offence shall be recorded and the Superintendent shall record the substance of the evidence of the witnesses, the defence of the prisoner and the findings with the reasons thereof.
(3) Against the entries relating to each punishment, the Deputy Superintendent and Superintendent shall affix their signatures as evidence of the correctness of the entries.

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