Custody pending hearing by High Court under section 350 of the Code of Civil Procedure of application for insolvency
Section 12 of the Prisoners Act, 1900 deals with custody pending hearing by High Court under section 350 of the Code of Civil Procedure of application for insolvency. The High Court may, pending the hearing, under section 350 of the Code of Civil Procedure (14 of 1882), 1 of any application for a declaration of insolvency, cause the judgment-debtor concerned to be delivered to the Superintendent, subject to the provisions as to release on security of 1 section 34 The Act came into force on 02 Feb 1900.
The High Court may, pending the hearing, under section 350 of the Code of Civil Procedure (14 of 1882), 1 of any application for a declaration of insolvency, cause the judgment-debtor concerned to be delivered to the Superintendent, subject to the provisions as to release on security of 1 section 349 of the said Code, and the Superintendent shall detain the said judgment-debtor in safe custody until he is re-delivered to an officer of the High Court for the purpose of being taken before it in pursuance of its order, or until he is released in due course of law.
Section 12, The Prisoners Act, 1900 (Act 3 of 1900).
Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Prisoners Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Prisoners Act is headed "Custody pending hearing by High Court under section 350 of the Code of Civil Procedure of application for insolvency". The High Court may, pending the hearing, under section 350 of the Code of Civil Procedure (14 of 1882), 1 of any application for a declaration of insolvency, cause the judgment-debtor concerned to be delivered to the Superintendent, subject to the provisions as to release on security of 1 section 34
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Prisoners Act?
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When did Section 12 of the Prisoners Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Prisoners Act, cited as Prisoners Act 1900 12, came into force on 02 Feb 1900, having been enacted on 02 Feb 1900. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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- 15. Power for officers in charge of prisons to give effect to sentences of certain Courts341 words
- 13. Delivery of persons arrested in pursuance of warrant of High Court or Civil Court in Presidency- town213 words
- 18. Execution in the States of certain capital sentences not ordinarily executable there203 words
- 32. Appointment of places for confinement of persons under sentence of transportation and removal thereto150 words
- 29. Removal of prisoners126 words
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