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(1) It shall be the duty of the Deputy Superintendent (Security) to regulate all interviews and communications between prisoners and persons who are not prisoners and to prevent all persons who are not duly authorized in that behalf by the competent authority, from entering the prison premises or having access of any kind to, or communication with, any prisoner, and to arrange that the proper officer of the prison is present during all interviews held. (2) He shall also ensure strict surveillance and close watch during interviews of prisoners with visitors. Authorized articles received by the prisoners from their relatives shall be handed over only after a thorough search. He shall further ensure that such articles are not misappropriated by anybody else. (3) He shall cause to maintain a record (manually or digitally) of all the interviews. He shall ensure no interview is held without a proper entry in the software meant therefore or otherwise. Other Duties and responsibilities of Deputy Superintendent (Security).