Supervision of interviews: Rule556. Every interview with a convicted prisoner shall take place in the presence of an Assistant Superintendent or other officer detailed for the purpose who shall be responsible that no irregularity occurs, and shall so place himself as to be able to see and hear what passes and to prevent any prohibited article being passed between the parties. The conversation shall be limited to private and domestic affairs only. [For this purpose a grated gallery of 5%' to 6' width, fitted with expanded metal shall be provided to maintain the distance between the prisoners and interviewers]. Termination of interviews: Rule 557. An interview may be terminated at any moment, if the officer supervising the interview considers that sufficient cause exists. In every such case the reason for terminating the interview shall be reported at once for the orders of the senior officer present at the prison. Duration of interview: Rule558. The time allowed for an interview shall not ordinarily exceed thirty minutes, but may be extended by the Superintendent at his direction. Search of prisoner before and after interview: Rule559. Every prisoner shall be carefully searched before and after an interview by a head warder or warder specially deputed for this purpose. The search shall not be conducted in the presence or within sight of interviewers. Superintendent may refuse any interview: Rule560. The Superintendent may refuse an interview to a prisoner ordinarily entitled under the rules, if in his opinion it is against the public interest to allow any particular person to interview the prisoner or for some other sufficient cause. In every such case he shall record in his order book the reason for such refusal. The Superintendent may, in his discretion disallow exprisoners from interviewing prisoners, unless they are related to them. Abase of privilege: Rule561. Any prisoner who abuses any privilege relating to interviews or letters or communications with persons outside the prison shall be liable to be excluded from such privileges for such time and may be subjected to such further restrictions as the Superintendent may direct. Deposit of articles or cash at interview: Rule562. Should the friends or relatives interviewing a 192