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The Superintendent shall hold an inquiry qua every offence committed or alleged to have been committed by a prisoner in the prison in a quasi-judicial manner recording the statements of all witnesses concerned, at the same time giving full opportunity to the offender for his defence. Confessional statements of the offender shall also be recorded in the presence of two witnesses. After application of a judicious mind, the finding and proposed punishment in the manner provided by law, should be recorded by the Superintendent in his own hand in the prisoner’s history ticket. Complete inquiry file containing the findings and proposed punishment shall be forwarded to the District and Sessions Judge for obtaining judicial appraisal on the same day. Where such intimation on account of emergency is difficult, the same shall be given within two days of action. The Superintendent shall satisfy himself that every punishment so proposed is duly carried into effect in accordance with law: Provided that if for any cause, the Superintendent is, at any time, physically prevented from making such record, he shall cause the same to be made in his presence and under his directions. NOTE.- The order of punishment shall be copied/entered into the prescribed register of punishment by a subordinate officer (Register No.5). Appointment and punishment of staff members.