Other officers of prisons

(1) The Government may appoint as many officers as may be necessary to assist the Head of the headquarters of Prisons & Correctional Services for performing such duties as may be prescribed under the Act and the rules. (2) For every Prison, there shall be an officer-in-charge, who may be a Superintendent, Jailor, Deputy Jailor or any other officer of the Prisons and Correctional Services, as prescribed by the rules. (3) The general administrative control and management of a prison 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 by the rules.