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(1) The State Government may by rules made under this Act provide for appointment of such convicted inmate and in such manner to be an officer of the prison and t<? perform in that capacity such functions and subject to such regulations as may be prescribed. (2) Ari inmate who is appointed as an officer of the Central prison under this section shall be deemed to be a public Act 45 servcmt within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian of 1860 Penal Code, 1860. 1374 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 30, 2013 Offences by 19. (1) Every officer of a prison, who shall be guilty of a'ny officers of prisons State Advisory aoard. on Correctio .. nal Administra- tion violation, breach or neglect of any rule, regulation or lawful orders shall, -· (a) in cases where such violation, breach or . .. neglect constiMes an offence punishable under section 75 or 76 of this Act· or under any other law for the time being in force, be liable on conviction before a Court of law, to be so punished; . (b) in other cases, be liable to such punishment and in such manner as may be prescribed .. (2) No officer shall, under this section, be punished twice for the same offence. CHAPTER-V BOARDS