Bare ActsThe West Bengal Correctional Services Act, 1992

Section 7

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(1) (a) The Sub-Divisional Officer of every sub-division shall Officers and be the ex officio Superintendent of the subsidiary correctional home of subsidiary the sub-division and the Sub-Divisional Medical Officer of every sub- correctional division shall be the ex officio Deputy Superintendent of the subsidiary homes. correctional home of the sub-division. (b) There shall be such other officers and staff in every subsidiary correctional home as the State Government may from time to time appoint. (2) The Sub-Divisional Officer or, in his absence, such other officer as may be authorised by him shall pay visit to the subsidiary correctional home at least twice a week. (3) The Sub-Divisional Medical Officer shall pay visit to the subsidiary correctional home at least twice a week. He shall take necessary measures for treatment of prisoners confined in the correctional home as and when he is informed of any ailment of a prisoner by any officer of the correctional home. He may also delegate to any Medical Officer subordinate to him all his duties and functions as Deputy Superintendent of the correctional borne. 247 The West Bengal Correctional Services Act, 1992. [West Ben. Act (Chapter 1V.—Administration of correctional homes.— Sections 8, 9.) Chief

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