The Assam Prisons Act, 2013
Preamble
XV Registered No .- 768/97 THE ASSAM GAZETTE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT : : : LEGISLATIVE BRANCH NOTIFICATIONa BRA de The 30th May, 2013 No. LGL.124/2011/5 .- The following Act of the Assam Legislative Assembly which received the assent of the Governor is hereby published for general information. ASSAM ACT NO. XV OF 2013 (Received the assent of the Governor on 20th May, 2013) THE ASSAM PRISONS ACT, 2013 1358 kč AN - ACT to consolidate the laws relating to prisons and persons detained therein in the State of Assam. Preamble Whereas it is expedient to consolidate the existing law relating to prisons and persons detained therein to ensure humane care and to protect the human rights of the offenders as well as other persons committed to prisons; and to provide correctional treatment and guidance to the offenders committed to prisons so as to facilitate their rehabilitation as law- abiding, responsible and useful members of society; and to provide statutory support and guidelines for pursuing the humanitarian, correctional and rehabilitative objectives of the prison organization in the State of Assam; dia It is hereby enacted in the Sixty - fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows : --- CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY Short title, extent and commen- cement
Sections
Type to filter. 79 sections.
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