Section 80
Section 80 of the Assam Prisons Act, 2013. The provisions of the Transfer of Prisoners Act, Central Act 29 of 1950 1950 shall be followed in cases where a person detained in a prison in the State under sentence of death or imprisonment or in default of payment of fine or in default of giving security for keeping the peace or for maintaining
(1) The provisions of the Transfer of Prisoners Act, Central Act 29 of 1950 1950 shall be followed in cases where a person detained in a prison in the State under sentence of death or imprisonment or in default of payment of fine or in default of giving security for keeping the peace or for maintaining good behaviour; is required to be transferred to a prison in any other State or Union Territory, and where such a person is required to be transferred from a prison in any other State or Union Territory to a prison in the State.
(2) Upon and with effect from the admission of a person in a prison in the State by transfer from any prison in any other State or Union Territory as aforesaid the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder shall apply to such person as if he had been originally admitted to such prison in the State:
Provided that in the case of such a person, the authority for granting suspension, remission and commutation of sentence and for granting State remission shall remain with the appropriate Government as defined in section 2 of this Act.
Section 80, The Assam Prisons Act, 2013 (Act 15 of 2013).
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Questions about Section 80
How do I find court cases under Section 80 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 80, section 80 Assam Prisons Act 2013, section 80 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 80 of the Assam Prisons Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 2, 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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