# The Prisoners Act, 1900, Section 8: Delivery of persons sentenced to transportation by High Court

- 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/8/

## Text

Where any person is sentenced by the High Court in the exercise of its original criminal jurisdiction to transportation 1*** the Court shall cause him to be delivered for intermediate custody to the Superintendent, and the transportation 1*** of such person shall be deemed to commence from such delivery.

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