icers, _under and by authority of
Section_ 26 _of the Prisons Ordinance_, 1887.

226. Ministers of religion and religions instructors shall be
entitled to visit prisoners under commitment for trial and prisoners
undergoing sentence after trial, and to give religious and moral
instructions to those who are willing to receive the same on Sundays
and other days in which prisoners are usually allowed freedom from
work, between the hours of eight in the morning and four in the
afternoon.

227. Such ministers or other persons shall be allowed access at all
times (but between the hours specified) to all prisoners who shall
be certified by the medical officers of the prison to be seriously
ill.

228. In prisons where such an arrangement can conveniently be made,
a suitable room shall be set apart where religious instruction can
be afforded to prisoners and the rites of religion administered.

229. If, under the directions of Government, Christian services be
held in any Jail, on Sundays and on other days when such services
are performed, all Christian criminal prisoners shall attend the
same unless prevented by sickness or other reasonable cause--to be
allowed by the Jailor--or unless their service is dispensed with by
the Superintendent. No prisoner, however, shall be compelled to
attend any religious instruction given by the ministers or religious
instructor of a church or persuasion to which the prisoner does not
belong.

230. It shall be lawful for the Superintendent in charge of any
prison to prohibit any particular minister or instructor visiting
any prisoner in such prison, if it shall appear to him that such
minister or instructor is an improper or indiscreet person, or
likely to have improper communication with the prisoner, provided
that such Superintendent shall without delay communicate his reason
for doing so, to the Inspector General for report to Government.

231. No books or printed papers shall be admitted into any prison
for the use of the prisoners, except by permission of the
Superintendent, and the jailor shall keep a catalogue of all books
and printed papers admitted into the prison.

232. It shall be the duty of the minister or instructor admitted to
visit any prison, to communicate to the jailor any abuse or
impropriety in the prison which may com