# The Prisoners Act, 1900, Section 2: Definitions

- Act: The Prisoners Act, 1900 (Act 3 of 1900)
- In force from: 1900-02-02
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/prisoners-act-1900/section/2/

## Text

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-- (a) "Court" includes a Coroner and any officer lawfully exercising civil, criminal or revenue jurisdiction; and (b) "prison" includes any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail. 1[(c) "States" means the territories to which this Act extends.]

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