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State of Assam - Section

Section 10 in Assam Prisons Act, 2013

10. Functions of Medical Officer.

(1)The Medical Officer shall be the officer in charge of sanitary and health administration of the prison, and shall, subject to the control of the Superintendent except as regards medical treatment of the sick, perform such functions as may be prescribed.
(2)The Medical Officer shall report in writing to the Superintendent any matter of importance connected with the sanitation in the prison or health and hygiene of the inmates, together with such observations and recommendations as he may think proper.
(3)Whenever the Medical Officer has reason to believe that the physical or mental health of an inmate is, or is likely to be, injuriously affected by the discipline or treatment to which he is subjected, the Medical Officer shall report the case in writing to the Superintendent, together with such observations and recommendations as he may think proper.