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(1) Every prisoner shall ordinarily be provided with reasonable facilities, for interviewing or communicating with his family members, relatives or legal counsel, by the Superintendent, once a week or oftener, to enable him to manage his property, any other family affairs or to prepare an appeal or revision or for obtainingof bail. This privilege of an interview with visitors is contingent upon the prisoner’s good conduct and may be suspended or withdrawn by the Superintendent on grounds of conduct, or for security reasons. HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 30, 2022 (PAUS. 9, 1944 SAKA) 1263 (2) The application for interview may be oral or in writing. However, if the prisoner is not entitled to an interview, he shall be so informed. (3) Every prisoner shall submit a list of persons including his family members, relatives, and counsel, numbering not more than 10, who may interview him during his confinement in the prison. The interviews shall be restricted to such persons only. The term “family member or relative” as occurring in this rule is to be literally and strictly interpreted, that is to say, no one shall be allowed an interview with a prisoner unless there is proof of a personal and intimate acquaintance or a close relationship. In the case of a relative, the nature of the relationship shall be ascertained: Provided that, under special circumstances, for reasons to be recorded in writing in his journal, the Superintendent may allow any other person, whose name does not figure in the list submitted by the prisoner, to interview him: Provided further that the number of persons who may interview a prisoner at one time shall ordinarily be limited to five. In case of more requests for interviews than what can be allowed, such of the interviews shall be permitted as are fixed earlier in time. (4) Every prisoner under sentence of death shall be allowed such interviews and other communications with his family members, relatives, or legal counsel as the Superintendent thinks reasonable. (5) There shall be no restriction on the number of letters a prisoner may write or receive. (6) The Director General may forbid any person from having any further interview with any prisoner if he has reason to believe that such person has issued any publication as a result of an interview or visit to the prison. (7) Prisoners released on parole or furlough, ordinarily, shall not be allowed to have an interview with any prisoner except their family members. (8) Ex-prisoners, who apply to see their friends lodged in prison, shall not be permitted such interviews without a genuine reason. (9) No eatables or other articles except clothing or bedding shall be allowed to be received by the prisoner at the time of interview. (10) Interview or communication with a prisoner detained in the high security ward, shall be permitted by the Superintendent only after police verification of the person(s) desiring to interview the prisoner. (11) Superintendent may allow well-behaved prisoners to have a face-to-face interview, not more than once in a quarter, with due consideration to the security of the prison, with the approval of the Director General. (12) A prisoner may with the permission of the Superintendent purchase writing material at his own expense and write any number of letters at his own cost. All notebooks provided to him should have their pages numbered to keep a check on their misuse and to prevent secret correspondence. Exception to general rule.