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The Prisons Act, 1894

Superintendent

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 11 of the Prisons Act, 1894 deals with superintendent. Subject to the orders of the Inspector General, the Superintendent shall manage the prison in all matters relating to discipline, labour, expenditure, punishment and control. The Act came into force on 07 Jan 1894.

(1) Subject to the orders of the Inspector General, the Superintendent shall manage the prison in all matters relating to discipline, labour, expenditure, punishment and control.

(2) Subject to such general or special directions as may be given by the State Government, the Superintendent of a prison other than a central prison or a prison situated in a presidency-town shall obey all orders not inconsistent with this Act or any rule thereunder which may be given respecting the prison by the District Magistrate, and shall report to the Inspector General all such orders and the action taken thereon.

STATE AMENDMENT

Maharashtra.--

Amendment of section 11 of Act IX of 1894.--In section 11 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), the words "a central prison or" shall be deleted.

[Vide Bombay Act XLV of 1959, s. 4]

Section 11, 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 11

What does Section 11 of the Prisons Act deal with?

Section 11 of the Prisons Act is headed "Superintendent". Subject to the orders of the Inspector General, the Superintendent shall manage the prison in all matters relating to discipline, labour, expenditure, punishment and control.

How do I find court cases under Section 11 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 11, section 11 Prisons Act 1894, section 11 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 11 of the Prisons Act, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Maharashtra Prison Manual 1979 RULES (1979).

When did Section 11 of the Prisons Act come into force?

Section 11 of the Prisons Act, cited as Prisons Act 1894 11, 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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