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(1) The Superintendent shall be the officer in charge of the prison, · and shall, subject to the direction and control of the Inspector General, -- (a) manage the prison in all matters connected therewith; •..J (b) implement the various programmes and activities relating to the prison and the inmates thereof; (c) keep or cause to be kept such records and registers in such manner and in such forms as may be prescribed; (d) exercise such powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed. (2) Subject to such general or special directions as may be given by the State G.ovemment, th~ Superintendent of a prison shall obey all orders, nc.t inconsistent with this Act or any rule made thereunde , which may be given in respect of the prison by the Distrirt Magistrate, and shall reoort to the Inspector General ei: such orders and the action taken thereon·: