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The Prisons Act, 1894

Officers not to be interested in prison-contracts

In force From 07 Jan 1894 Act 9 of 1894 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 9 of 1894 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 22 Mar 1894 In force 07 Jan 1894 Instruments 1

Section 10 of the Prisons Act, 1894 deals with officers not to be interested in prison-contracts. No officer of a prison shall, nor shall any person in trust for or employed by him, have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract for the supply of the prison : nor shall he derive any benefit, directly or indirectly, from the sale or purchase of any article on behalf of the prison or belon The Act came into force on 07 Jan 1894.

No officer of a prison shall, nor shall any person in trust for or employed by him, have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract for the supply of the prison : nor shall he derive any benefit, directly or indirectly, from the sale or purchase of any article on behalf of the prison or belonging to a prisoner.

Section 10, The Prisons Act, 1894 (Act 9 of 1894).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 10

What does Section 10 of the Prisons Act deal with?

Section 10 of the Prisons Act is headed "Officers not to be interested in prison-contracts". No officer of a prison shall, nor shall any person in trust for or employed by him, have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract for the supply of the prison : nor shall he derive any benefit, directly or indirectly, from the sale or purchase of any article on behalf of the prison or belon

How do I find court cases under Section 10 of the Prisons Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Prisons Act 1894 10, section 10 Prisons Act 1894, section 10 of the Prisons Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 10 of the Prisons Act, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Rajasthan Prisons (Shortening of Sentences) Rules, 2006 (2007).

When did Section 10 of the Prisons Act come into force?

Section 10 of the Prisons Act, cited as Prisons Act 1894 10, came into force on 07 Jan 1894, having been enacted on 22 Mar 1894. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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