Officers in charge of prisons to return writs, etc., after execution or discharge
Section 4 of the Prisoners Act, 1900 deals with officers in charge of prisons to return writs, etc., after execution or discharge. The officer in charge of a prison shall forthwith, after the execution of every such writ, order or warrant as aforesaid other than a warrant of commitment for trial, or after the discharge of the person committed thereby, return such writ, order or warrant to the Court by which the same was issued The Act came into force on 02 Feb 1900.
The officer in charge of a prison shall forthwith, after the execution of every such writ, order or warrant as aforesaid other than a warrant of commitment for trial, or after the discharge of the person committed thereby, return such writ, order or warrant to the Court by which the same was issued or made, together with a certificate, endorsed thereon and signed by him, showing how the same has been executed, or why the person committed thereby has been discharged from custody before the execution thereof.
Section 4, The Prisoners Act, 1900 (Act 3 of 1900).
Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Prisoners Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Prisoners Act is headed "Officers in charge of prisons to return writs, etc., after execution or discharge". The officer in charge of a prison shall forthwith, after the execution of every such writ, order or warrant as aforesaid other than a warrant of commitment for trial, or after the discharge of the person committed thereby, return such writ, order or warrant to the Court by which the same was issued
How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Prisoners Act?
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When did Section 4 of the Prisoners Act come into force?
Section 4 of the Prisoners Act, cited as Prisoners Act 1900 4, 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.
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