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(1) The Jailor shall reside within the premises of prison, unless the Superintendent permits them in writing to reside elsewhere.
(2) Upon the death of a prisoner, the Jailor shall report immediately to the Superintendent and the Medical Officer or Medical Subordinate.
(3) The Jailor shall be responsible for the safe custody of the records for the commitment warrants and all other documents confided to his care, and for the money and other articles taken from prisoners.
(4) The Jailor shall be responsible for the observance of the rights of prisoners. Any violation in this respect that comes to his notice shall be immediately reported in writing by him to the Superintendent.
(5) The Jailor shall not be absent from the prison premises for a night without permission in writing from the Superintendent, but if absent without leave for a night owing to unavoidable reasons, he shall immediately report the fact and the cause of absence to the Superintendent.
(6) Where a Deputy Jailor is appointed to a prison, he shall, subject to the orders of the Superintendent, be competent to perform any of the duties, and be subject to all the responsibilities of a Jailor under this Act or any rule thereunder.

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