# The Assam Prisons Act, 2013, Section 5

- Act: The Assam Prisons Act, 2013 (Act 15 of 2013)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/assam-prisons-act-2013/section/5/

## Text

It shall be the duty of every inmate, ---- (a) to obey lawful orders and instructions of any officer of a prison and other competent authority; (b) to abide by the prison rules and regulations applicable to him; (c) to maintain the standard of cleanliness, hygiene and personal discipline required to be maintained under any law or lawful instructions; (d) to respect human dignity of fellow inmates, prison staff and others; jaCoral nog false or exaggerated allegations; (e) to refrain from ma (f) to abstain from hurting religious feelings, beliefs and faith of others; (g) to use Government property with care and not to damage or destroy, negligently or willingly, such property; (h) to assist the prison authorities in performance of their duties; (i) to maintain discipline and order; and (j) to preserve and promote correctional and reformative environment and be responsive to it. CHAPTER- IV ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Inspector General, etc.

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