1. The penal and correctional institution is managed by the Institution Officer, who is responsible for guarding the inmates and implementing the laws, regulations and systems related to their management. 2. The Institution Officer shall be assisted by a sufficient number of officers, non-commissioned officers, privates, employees and workers, who shall be under his supervision and shall work in accordance with his orders within the limits of the laws and regulations. 3. The Institution Officer must immediately inform the competent department and the Public Prosecution of the death of any inmate who dies suddenly or as a result of an accident or commits suicide, or sustains any serious injury or in cases of escape, and in serious cases that require such communication, such as mass rebellion and epidemic diseases, while taking the necessary administrative measures. 4. The management of the penal and correctional institution for women shall be undertaken by a female officer, who shall carry out all the tasks and responsibilities assigned to the Institution Officer. If a female officer is not available, it shall be managed by a male institution officer, who shall be assisted in carrying out his duties by a female worker who shall report to him. 5. It shall be noted that the workers in penal and correctional institutions for women must be women as much as possible, and in all cases, the guarding of female prisoners and the service work related to them shall be undertaken by women. 6. The Institution Officer shall implement every order issued thereto by the competent public prosecution, the competent court, or any other legally competent authority, and every order issued thereto by the Ministry regarding the duties of his job.
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