The PRISONS ACT, 1894

DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 12: Records to be kept by Superintendent.

The Superintendent shall keep, or cause to be kept, the following records :—

(1) a register of prisoners admitted;

(2) a book showing when each prisoner is to be released;

(3) a punishment-book for the entry of the punishments inflicted on prisoners for prison-offences;

(4) a visitors book for the entry of any observation made by the visitors touching any matters connected with the administration of the prison;

(5) a record of the money and other articles taken from prisoners; and all such other records as may be prescribed by rules under section 59 [Omitted] .