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(1) The qualifications, recruitment, appointment, conditions of service and training of the prison officers and prison staff shall be such, as may be prescribed. (2) Salaries and other benefits of prison officers and prison staff shall be such, as may be prescribed. (3) Every member of the prison officer and prison staff shall be provided basic induction training and periodic in-service training to enable them to perform their duties efficiently and professionally. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Head of Department may, if he so deems appropriate, hire or engage the services of specialized and technical agencies or any professional expert, whether a person or body for running the department efficiently, on such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed. (5) In case the departmental officers are not eligible or in shortage for certain ranks and for smooth and effective functioning of the department, the Government may depute officers or staff by transfer or on deputation from other departments, as it may deem fit. CHAPTER-V DUTIES OF PRISON OFFICERS AND STAFF