grounds exist for such concession, as for example, in the event of the prisoner being seriously ill or on the occurrence, of the death of near relative, or if the friends or relatives have come from a distance to see the prisoner and it would inflict an undue hardship on them to refuse an interview, or if the prisoner is nearing release and wishes to secure employment, or for other sufficient reasons. Matters of importance such as the death of a relative, may, also be communicated at any time by the friends of a prisoner to the Superintendent who will, if he thinks it expedient, inform the prisoner of the substance of the communication. (ii) In the case of a prisoner suffering from dangerous illness and the case of extreme urgency the friends or relatives should be called by letter or telegram. Punjab Amendment: After rule 545-A, the following rule 545-B shall be inserted:[Rule545-B. Participation in funerals.—(i) The Provincial Government or the District Coordination Officer may permit a well behaved prisoner to participate in the funeral of his blood or other relative of the first degree subject to his safety and security under adequate police escort. (ii) The prisoner shall not leave the place specified in the permission order. (iii) The police escort shall be responsible for the safety and security of the prisoner when the prisoner is attending the funeral and this responsibility shall commence when the prisoner is taken out of the prison and continue till his re-admission into the prison. (iv) The duration of permission granted under this rule may not ordinarily exceed twelve hours, depending on the circumstance of each case, which shall not include the time consumed for journey, to and from the" prison.] Notifi. No. SO (MP) 9-1-G/2008 (P), dated 4.8.2008. Censorship of letters: Rule546. No letter shall be delivered to or sent by a prisoner until it has been examined by the Superintendent or an officer authorised by the Superintendent in this behalf, but no necessary delay shall be, allowed to occur in its delivery or despatch. If a letter is written in a language unknown to the examining officer, he shall take steps to get it translated before forwarding it. No letter written in cipher shall be allowed to be sent or received. The Superintendent may withhold any letter which seems to him to be in any way improper objectionable, or may delete any passages which appear improper or objectionable. The subject-matter of letters shall be restricted to private and domestic 189