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(1) If the prisoner so desires, a priest of his faith may be allowed, at the discretion of the Superintendent, to be present at the place of execution, subject to the requirements of security and prison discipline. (2) Relatives of the prisoner and other prisoners shall not be allowed to witness the execution. Security vetted adults up to a maximum of twelve may be admitted under the sanction of the Director General to witness an execution either inside the prison or into the gallows enclosure when the gallows is outside the prison, provided that the Director General may, in his discretion, refuse admission altogether or to any particular individual. The Director General may, however, permit social scientists, psychologists, and psychiatrists who are researching to be present during the execution. Witnesses are to be kept at a distance and sufficient strength of the warder guard shall be present to suppress any disturbance or to frustrate any rescue attempt. Selection of hangman.