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When a new Superintendent assumes charge of a prison, it shall be the duty of the Deputy Superintendent (Administration) to bring to his notice, in writing, all orders specially relating to that prison. In the event of any grave irregularity taking place in consequence of the non-observances on the part of the Superintendent of any such order, the Deputy Superintendent (Administration) shall be held responsible unless he can show that he brought the order in question to the notice of the Superintendent. In the interest of the need for fixing responsibility, the Superintendent upon having been so briefed as above by the Deputy Superintendent, shall be required to affix his signatures upon the order(s) which have been brought to his notice. Duty of Deputy Superintendent (Administration) regarding smooth functioning of administration.