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The Deputy Jailers shall, subject to the control of the. Superintendent and the Jailer, perform such functions of the Deputy Jailer as the Superintendent may by . order entrust. . Functions · '·' ·13. Every other officer of a pris0n, not mentioned in of other officers of prisons sections 9 to 12, shall obey the chain of command as fixed by rules made under this Act or by the ln'spector General, and shall, ~-~ !· (a) if he is not subordinate to the Jailer, be subject to the control of the Superintendent, and perform · such functions as may be prescribed by rules made under this Act or entrusted by the Superintendent; (b) if he is subordinate to the Jailer, be subject to the control of the Superintendent and also of the Jailer, and perform such functions as may be prescribed by rules made this Act or entrusted by the Superintendent or entrusted by the Jailer subject to the general or special orders of the Superintendent. 1371 1372 THE ASSAM GAZEITE, EXTRAORDINARY, MA¥ 30, 7013 ____________ ___:____;._ _____ _:__....:.:.....::.....:..:..:~=-------''~~ Search at main gate Conditions as to residence of officers of prisons ', 14 Subject to rules made under this Act, the officer in charge of the i:nain gate of a prison or any other officer of the prison, may examine anything carried. into or out of the prison, and may-stop and search or cause to be searched any person suspected of bringing any prohibited article into or out of the prison, or of carrying out any property belonging to the prison, and, if such article or propertY be found, shall give immediate notice thereof to the Jailer : Provided that the search of a female person shall be carried out by a female officer~