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As soon as a person is notified as habitual offender he shall— (a) report himselt at suchintervals and notify his place of residence and any change or intended change of residence and any absence or intended absence from bis residence in such manner and to such authority as may be prescribed. (b) allow his finger impressions to be recorded by the prescribed authority : Provided that the District Magistrate or any omcerauthorised by him in this behalfmay exempt any such offender from reporting any temporary absenceor intended absence from his residence,not exceeding such limit as may be prescribed.