Record of punishment allthe inmate
Section 73 of the Assam Prisons Act, 2013 deals with record of punishment allthe inmate. There shall be a punishment book in which there shall be recorded in respect of every punishment inflicted on any inmate for a prison offence, the inmate's name, register number and the class (whether habitual or not) to which he belongs, the date on which such prison offence was committed, the numb
(1) There shall be a punishment book in which there shall be recorded in respect of every punishment inflicted on any inmate for a prison offence, the inmate's name, register number and the class (whether habitual or not) to which he belongs, the date on which such prison offence was committed, the number of previous prison offences recorded against him, and the date of his last prison offence, the punishment awarded, and the date of infliction.
(2) In the case of every serious prison offence, the names of the witnesses proving the offence shall be recorded, and the Superintendent shall record the substance of the evidence of the witnesses, the defence of the inmate, and the finding with the reasons therefor.
(3) The Superintendent and the Jailer shall affix their initials against the entries relating to each punishment as evidence of the correctness of such entries. Procedure on commission of serious offence
Section 73, The Assam Prisons Act, 2013 (Act 15 of 2013).
Questions about Section 73
What does Section 73 of the Assam Prisons Act deal with?
Section 73 of the Assam Prisons Act is headed "Record of punishment allthe inmate". There shall be a punishment book in which there shall be recorded in respect of every punishment inflicted on any inmate for a prison offence, the inmate's name, register number and the class (whether habitual or not) to which he belongs, the date on which such prison offence was committed, the numb
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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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