Section 54 in Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988
54. Deputy Superintendent not to delegate his duties without permission.
- If the Deputy Superintendent is at any time prevented, by unavoidable cause, from performing any duty imposed upon him as such Deputy Superintendent, he shall take immediate measures to have such duty performed by the next Senior Officer in rank present and to report the fact to the Superintendent; save as hereinbefore provided, the Deputy Superintendent shall not, without the previous permission of the Superintendent, at any time, delegate any duty to any other officers.
