Regulation 20

keep proper medical records of every prisoner in the prison;

ensure that every prisoner in the prison who is sick, or complains of being sick, is given adequate medical treatment and is placed under any medical observation that the medical officer considers necessary;

direct any modifications of labour, diet and punishment in any particular case that the medical officer considers necessary;

secure the medical facilities of the prison (including the items in the medical facilities) against unauthorised access;

perform any other function or duty relating to the maintenance of the order of the prison or the discipline or safe custody of the prisoners in the prisons, as specified in the Prison Standing Orders; and

comply with the Prison Standing Orders.

must make a report to the Superintendent; and

may make any recommendations for the modification of labour, diet, punishment or treatment of the prisoner, or the supply of additional articles to the prisoner, that the medical officer considers necessary.