allowed at one time once a week for maintenance of the dependents of the prisoner. (b) The signature of the prisoner will be duly attested by the Superintendent. (c) If a cheque for more than 5000 rupees is required at any time, the relatives of the prisoners should get a written permission from the [District Coordination Officer.] (d) On no account a prisoner should be allowed to run a business by issuing cheques during his term of imprisonment. (e) he cheque book shall remain in the custody of the Deputy Superintendent. Disposal of the property of an escaped prisoner. Rule85. The money and other property of an escaped prisoner shall be retained in prison for one year from the date of his escape. If he is not recaptured within that period, his property shall be sold and the proceeds together with each deposit, if any, deposited into local treasury as unclaimed property. Property of deceased prisoners. Rule86. (i) On the occurrence of a prisoner's death, his relatives shall be informed through the [District Officer (Revenue)] of the details of the prisoner's property, any wish expressed by him before his death as to its disposal and the approximate price it is likely to fetch, if sold by auction. (ii) If instructions are received within a reasonable time that the relatives want the property it shall be sent to the legal heirs of the prisoner, through the [District Coordination Officer] of his district, all transit charges being paid by such heirs. In the absence of such instructions, the property shall be sold and the sale proceeds together with the cash deposit, if any, sent to the legal heirs by money order after deducting the money order commission, through the [District Coordination Officer]. Purchase of articles from a prisoner's cash account. Rule 87. (i) A prisoner who has money in his account, may be allowed to purchase such articles as permitted under the rules. A receipt for the articles purchased shall be obtained from the prisoner and pasted in the admission register. Necessary entries 31