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(1) In the punishment-book prescribed in Section 12 there shall be recorded, in respect of every punishment inflicted, the prisoner’s name, register number and the class (whether habitual or not) to which he belongs, the prison offence of which he was guilty, the date on which such prison offence was committed, the number of previous prison-offences recorded against the prisoner, and the date of his last prison offence, the punishment awarded, and the date of infliction. (2) In the case of every serious prison-offence, the names of the witnesses proving the offence shall be recorded ‡ (3) Against the entries relating to each punishment the Jailor and Superintendent shall affix their initials as evidence of the correctness of the entries. §51A. If any condition on or subject to which a sentence has been suspended or remitted or release on parole or furlough is granted is in the opinion of the authority exercising such power, not fulfilled, such authority may cancel its order granting such suspension, remission or release on parole or furlough, and thereupon the person in whose favour such order was made may, if at large, be arrested by any Police Officer without warrant and remanded to undergo the unexpired portion of his sentence. Medical Officer to certify to fitness of prisoner for punishment. * Deleted by Bombay Act XXIII of 1559 (s.3). † Deleted by Bombay Act XXXIX of 1957 (s.4). ‡ The words beginning with the words “and in the case and ending with the words” “reasons therefor” deleted by Bombay Act, XXXIX of 1957 (s. 4). § Inserted by Bombay Act. XXIII of 1959 (s. 3). Entries in punishment- book. Power to arrest without warrant person committing breach of conditions of suspension of sentence, etc. 687 *51B. (1) If any prisoner fails without sufficient cause to observe any of the conditions on or subject to which his sentence was suspended or remitted, or release on parole or furlough was granted to him, he shall, on conviction, be punished (such punishment being in addition to any punishment which such prisoner was undergoing when he committed such offence) with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. (2) No court shall take congnizance of an offence under this section except with the previous sanction of the State Government or the authority which granted suspension or remission of the sentence].