Section 22

In force Act 15 of 2013 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 15 of 2013 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 22 of the Assam Prisons Act, 2013. The State Government shall constitute a Review Board in the manner as may be prescribed to review the cases of inmates under sentence of imprisonment and recommend their premature release under any law, including parole and day-release under sections 67 and 68 of this Act.

The State Government shall constitute a Review Board in the manner as may be prescribed to review the cases of inmates under sentence of imprisonment and recommend their premature release under any law, including parole and day-release under sections 67 and 68 of this Act. CHAPTER - VI ADMISSION, DETENTION AND CLASSIFICATION Admission and detention of persons duly committed to prison
Section 22, The Assam Prisons Act, 2013 (Act 15 of 2013).

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Questions about Section 22

How do I find court cases under Section 22 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 22, section 22 Assam Prisons Act 2013, section 22 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 22 of the Assam Prisons Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 67, section 68, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

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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