Section 19
Section 19 of the Assam Prisons Act, 2013. Every officer of a prison, who shall be guilty of any violation, breach or neglect of any rule, regulation or lawful orders shall, -- (a) in cases where such violation, breach or neglect constitutes an offence punishable under section 75 or 76 of this Act or under any other law for the time being in
(1) Every officer of a prison, who shall be guilty of any violation, breach or neglect of any rule, regulation or lawful orders shall, -- (a) in cases where such violation, breach or neglect constitutes an offence punishable under section 75 or 76 of this Act or under any other law for the time being in force, be liable on conviction before a Court of law, to be so punished;
(b) in other cases, be liable to such punishment and in such manner as may be prescribed. .
(2) No officer shall, under this section, be punished twice for the same offence. CHAPTER - V BOARDS State Advisory Board on Correctio- nal Administration
Section 19, The Assam Prisons Act, 2013 (Act 15 of 2013).
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Questions about Section 19
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Assam Prisons Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Assam Prisons Act 2013 19, section 19 Assam Prisons Act 2013, section 19 of the Assam Prisons Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 19 of the Assam Prisons Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 75, section 76, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Assam Prisons Act enacted?
Assam Prisons Act was enacted in 2013 as Act 15 of 2013. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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