Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
Regulation 7
Duties of Superintendent
Subregulation 1
Subject to the orders of the officer-in-charge of a place of detention, it is the duty of the Superintendent of the place of detention to assist the officer-in-charge in the following matters:
the supervision and administration of that place of detention;
the conduct and treatment of the officers and detained persons under the Superintendent’s control;
the due observance by officers and detained persons of the provisions of these Rules and of all written laws, standing orders, regulations and rules, relating to a detained person or place of detention.
Subregulation 2
If the Superintendent of a place of detention —
is temporarily absent from duty or Singapore; or
is, for any reason, unable to exercise his powers or perform his duties,any Deputy Superintendent of the place of detention who is authorised by the officer-in-charge of the place of detention or the Superintendent, may exercise the powers or perform the duties, conferred or imposed on the Superintendent under these Rules.