Section 9

In force Act 15 of 2013 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 15 of 2013 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 9 of the Assam Prisons Act, 2013. The Superintendent shall be the officer in charge of the prison, and shall, subject to the direction and control of the Inspector General, -- (a) manage the prison in all matters connected therewith;

(1) The Superintendent shall be the officer in charge of the prison, and shall, subject to the direction and control of the Inspector General, -- (a) manage the prison in all matters connected therewith;
(b) implement the various programmes and activities relating to the prison and the inmates thereof; 1 (c) keep or cause to be kept such records and registers in such manner and in such forms as may be prescribed;
(d) exercise such powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
(2) Subject to such general or special directions as may be given by the State Government, the Superintendent of a prison shall obey all orders, not inconsistent with this Act or any rule made thereunde , which may be given in respect of the prison by the District Magistrate, and shall report to the Inspector General al: such orders and the action taken thereon: Functions of Medical Officer
Section 9, The Assam Prisons Act, 2013 (Act 15 of 2013).

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Questions about Section 9

How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Assam Prisons Act 2013, section 9 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 9 of the Assam Prisons Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers 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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