Section 78 in Delhi Prisons (Inspection, Meetings and Duties of Officers) Rules, 1988
78. Female Assistant Superintendent—Duties of Matrons and female warders.
(1)The jails having a female Ward, there shall be a female Assistant Superintendent and matron, who shall, subject to the control of the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent, have complete charge of all female prisoners at any time committed to, or detained in, the jail.(2)The duties of the matron respectively, shall, as regards female prisoners, be similar to those performed, as regards male prisoners, and all rules, regulations, orders and directions for the time being applicable to such warders, shall as far as may be, be applicable to matrons.
