inflicted on A 11[Superior] class prisoners by the Superintendent
shall immediately be reported to the Inspector-General. In case of
misbehaviour, the Superintendent may withdraw individual
privileges, subject to the sanction of the Inspector-General, when
the period exceeds one month, but the power to remove a prisoner
from this class rests with the Government only.
Discipline.
Rule268. They shall at all times behave in an orderly
manner, and shall be required to show due respect to prison
officials and visitors. In all respects the prisoners shall be subject to
the rules which apply to ordinary prisoners.
Transfers.
Rule269. (i) Normally second class railway accommodation
shall be provided at the time of transfer from a, prison. Prisoners
may be allowed to travel by a higher class at their own expense if
they wish to do so, in which case they will be required to pay the
difference in fares both for prisoners themselves and their escorts.
(ii) They shall be conveyed by taxi or tonga to and from the
prison to the railway station at the time of transfer. Prisoners shall
not be transferred from a prison in one district to a prison in
another district by motor car unless the previous sanction of
Government has been obtained.
Superior class undertrial prisoners.
Rule270. (i) Accommodation-As far as possible; they will
be provided with accommodation superior to that provided for "c"
class convicted prisoners.
(ii) Diet. They shall be allowed the same diet as prescribed
for B class prisoners. They may supplement it at their own expense
provided that the food so obtained is of a simple character.
Alcohol, intoxicating drugs and articles of luxury shall not be
permitted.
(iii) Clothing. Prisoners inadequately, clad and who are
unable to obtain clothing from private source be provided with B
class clothing at Government expense. They may be allowed their
own beddings at the discretion of the Superintendent.
(iv) Other Concessions. Subject to the discretion of the
Superintendent, superior class under-trial prisoners may be
provided with ordinary furniture as is allowed to B class prisoners.
They will ordinarily be permitted to obtain books, magazines and
newspapers, subject to censorship by the Superintendent, and
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