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(1) The District Magistrate shall be the Chairman of the Board. (2) The Board shall make at least one visit per quarter and for this purpose, the quorum shall consist of three members and the chairman. (3) The minutes of every meeting of the Board shall be recorded in the Visitor’s Minute Book, and the same shall be forwarded to the Director General with comments of the Superintendent. A copy of the minutes shall also be dispatched to every member of the Board. The Director General shall forward a copy of such meetings to the Government in cases where an action is required at the Government level. 1372 HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 30, 2022 (PAUS. 9, 1944 SAKA) (4) When a non-official member of the Board visits a prison, he shall be accompanied by at least one official member. In consultation with the Superintendent, the Chairman of the Board shall make a monthly roster of visits to be made by the members of the Board to the prison. (5) The roster shall be drawn in such a manner as shall envisage at least one visit by a member every month. (6) Every non-official visitor is expected to interest himself in the upkeep of prisoners and visit the prison of which he is a visitor as per roster or oftener in consultation of the Superintendent. (7) During visits, a member of the Board shall enjoy the right to converse secretly and separately with any prisoner who is willing to talk to the visitor. However, such separate interaction between a visitor and a prisoner shall be held in a place within the prison wall as also within the sight of a prison officer. After such conversation with a prisoner, the Visitor shall inform the Chairman of the Board in writing about what transpired in the conversation with the prisoner. The Chairman, if he thinks necessary shall take up the matter with the Superintendent. (8) The Superintendent shall ensure that the prisoners lodging complaints with the members of the Board, do not subsequently fall prey to vendetta of the accused or staff member complained against. Visitors to be facilitated.