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Enacted 1900

The Prisoners Act, 1900

In force 53 sections Home Affairs

An Act to consolidate the law relating to Prisoners confined by order of a Court.

Act 3 of 1900 Enacted 02 Feb 1900 In force 02 Feb 1900 Department Department of Home

Administered by. Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Home · Other Acts of 1900

Preamble

THE PRISONERS ACT, 1900

ACT NO. 3 OF 19001

[2nd February, 1900.] An Act to consolidate the law relating to Prisoners confined by order of a Court.

WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to prisoners confined by order of a Court; It is hereby enacted as follows:--

What this Act covers

Summary of the Prisoners Act, 1900

Key Provisions

1. Examination of Prisoners:

• A police officer may, with the approval of a Magistrate, arrange for the medical examination of a prisoner when it is likely to provide evidence relating to the commission of an offence.

• Such examinations must be conducted by a registered medical practitioner.

2. Transfer of Prisoners (Sections 5–9):

• The Act authorizes the transfer of prisoners from one prison to another under specified circumstances, such as security, administrative convenience, or legal requirements.

• Transfers are carried out under lawful orders of the competent authority.

3. Production of Prisoners in Court:

• The Act enables prisoners to be produced before courts or other lawful authorities when required for trials, inquiries, or other legal proceedings, subject to prescribed procedures.

4. Custody During Transit:

• It provides for the lawful custody and escort of prisoners while they are being transferred or produced before courts.

5. Duties of Prison Authorities:

• Prison officers are required to comply with lawful warrants and orders relating to the custody, examination, transfer, and production of prisoners.

Sections

Type to filter. 53 sections.

  1. 1Short title and extent
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Officers in charge of prisons to detain persons duly committed to their custody
  4. 4Officers in charge of prisons to return writs, etc., after execution or discharge
  5. 5Warrants, etc., to be directed to Police-officers
  6. 6Power for State Governments to appoint Superintendents of Presidency prisons
  7. 7Delivery of persons sentenced to imprisonment or death by High Court
  8. 8Delivery of persons sentenced to transportation by High Court
  9. 9Delivery of persons committed by High Court in execution of a decree or for contempt
  10. 10Delivery of persons sentenced by Presidency Magistrates
  11. 11Delivery of persons committed for trial by High Court
  12. 12Custody pending hearing by High Court under section 350 of the Code of Civil Procedure of application for insolvency
  13. 13Delivery of persons arrested in pursuance of warrant of High Court or Civil Court in Presidency- town
  14. 14References in this Part to prisons, etc., to be construed as referring also to Reformatory Schools
  15. 15Power for officers in charge of prisons to give effect to sentences of certain Courts
  16. 16Warrant of officer of such Court to be sufficient authority
  17. 17Procedure where officer in charge of prison doubts the legality of warrant sent to him for execution under this Part
  18. 18Execution in the States of certain capital sentences not ordinarily executable there
  19. 19[Omitted.]
  20. 20[Omitted.]
  21. 21[Omitted.]
  22. 22[Omitted.]
  23. 23[Omitted.]
  24. 24[Omitted.]
  25. 25[Omitted.]
  26. 26[Omitted.]
  27. 27[Omitted.]
  28. 28References in this Part to prisons, etc., to be construed as referring also to Reformatory Schools
  29. 29Removal of prisoners
  30. 30Lunatic prisoners how to be dealt with
  31. 31[Repealed.]
  32. 32Appointment of places for confinement of persons under sentence of transportation and removal thereto
  33. 33Release, on recognizance, by order of High Court, of prisoner recommended for pardon
  34. 34Repealed
  35. 35Repealed
  36. 36Repealed
  37. 37Repealed
  38. 38Repealed
  39. 39Repealed
  40. 40Repealed
  41. 41Repealed
  42. 42Repealed
  43. 43Repealed
  44. 44Repealed
  45. 45Repealed
  46. 46Repealed
  47. 47Repealed
  48. 48Repealed
  49. 49Repealed
  50. 50Repealed
  51. 51Repealed
  52. 52Repealed
  53. 53Repealed

Schedules

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