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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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90. He shall parade the warders each day previous to placing them on their posts, and before dismissing them from their duty, and shall explain to any officer placed for the first time upon any post the duties of such post.

91. He shall direct the repair of any worn or damaged property brought under his notice if he has the means available for executing such repair. Otherwise he shall report the matter to the Gaoler.

The Principal Warders.

92. Principal Warders shall, according to seniority or specific direction, take general charge next after the Chief Warder. They shall, unless other arrangements are made, have the care of the prison stores, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to them.

Warders.

93. Warders shall reside as near as possible to the prison. They must be prepared to reside in the prison if required.

94. They shall frequently examine the state of the cells, bolts, locks, bedding, &c., and report upon their condition to the Gaoler.

95. They shall at all times carefully watch the prisoners in their various movements and employments; shall give necessary directions thereon; and shall use the utmost alacrity and vigilance to promote industry and to maintain order and silence among them, and to prevent the escape of any prisoner.

96. They shall carefully observe the character, habits, and industry of the prisoners under their charge, and shall carefully and impartially keep such records as may be ordered, and shall afford at all times to their superiors unreserved information on such subjects.

97. No officer shall inflict any punishment or privation of any kind upon any prisoner unless ordered so to do by the Gaoler. In cases of emergency, where waiting for instructions would tend to disorganize discipline and order, any warder may lock up a refractory prisoner, and if the circumstances demand it he may place any such prisoner in irons. He must report such action to the officer in charge forthwith.

98. Warders must not allow any familiarity on the part of a prisoner towards themselves or any other officer or servant of the prison, nor shall they on any account speak of their duties, or of any matter of discipline or prison-management, within the hearing of a prisoner.

99. It is the duty of warders to see that no tools, implements, or articles of any description are secreted by prisoners, and they shall seize all forbidden articles.

Warder on Gate Duty.

100. The warder upon gate duty shall not open the gate to any person until he has ascertained who the person seeking admission is. He shall admit no person who is not properly authorized, unless by direction of the Gaoler. He shall not allow to pass out of the prison any subordinate officer who has entered upon duty, without the sanction of the Gaoler or the officer in charge of the prison. He shall see that the visit to the prison of every person, other than an officer, is recorded.

101. He shall examine all articles carried in or out of the prison, and shall stop any person suspected of bringing prohibited articles into the prison, or of carrying out any property belonging to the prison, and shall give immediate notice thereof to the Gaoler.

Warders on Armed Duty.

102. Warders on armed duty must at all times be vigilant and alert. On no account are they to sit down or lounge about. Rifles are to be carried at slope, trail, or shoulder. Such warders shall abstain from using their arms without sufficient occasion, but must nevertheless regard it as their duty to prevent escape (either by individual attempts of prisoners or by general riot leading to such attempt), and to protect unarmed officers, and shall act accordingly. They must on all occasions be guided by their own judgment and intelligence; but any default in recognizing their proper course of duty or in acting with effect when needful will be regarded as incompetency, and the officer shall, apart from any legal penalties incurred, be liable to be dismissed.

Escort Duty.

103. Officers, when required to do so, shall perform escort duties.

104. In despatching officers upon escort the Gaoler shall decide whether they are to be armed or not.

105. Officers on escort shall not permit their prisoners to communicate with the public. They are not to drink intoxicating liquors, nor permit their prisoners to do so, and shall not enter any public-house unless upon strong necessity.

Warder Instructors.

106. The regulations and orders governing the duties of warders shall likewise govern the duties of all warder instructors and all other employees in the prisons, whether civilian or institutional.

107. It is the special duty of warder instructors to see that the prisoners are diligent at their work, and they are also to keep accurately the daily records of industry.

108. They are responsible for the amount and character of the work done, and also for the condition of all tools, machinery, implements, material, buildings, and property of which they have the charge.

109. They shall carefully instruct the prisoners in their work, and are expected to suggest any improvements or alterations that they believe will tend to promote the efficiency of the department over which they have charge or in which they are engaged.