Other officers of prisons

Other officers of prisons.-

1. (1) The Government may appoint as many officers as may be necessary to assist the Head of the Directorate of Prisons & Correctional Services for performing such duties as may be prescribed under the Act and the rules.
2. (2) For every Prison, there shall be an officer-in-charge, who may be a Senior Superintendent of Prisons and Correctional Services, Superintendent of Prisons and Correctional Services, Deputy Superintendent of Prisons and Correctional Services, Assistant Superintendent of Prisons and Correctional Services or any other officer of the Prisons and Correctional Services, as prescribed under the rules.
3. (3) The general administrative control and management of a prison unit shall vest with the officer-in-charge and other officers and staff shall exercise or perform such duties and functions under his direction, as may be prescribed under the rules.