Records to be kept by Superintendent
Section 12 of the Prisons Act, 1894 deals with records to be kept by Superintendent. The Superintendent shall keep, or cause to be kept, the following records :— (1) a register of prisoners admitted; The Act came into force on 07 Jan 1894.
The Superintendent shall keep, or cause to be kept, the following records :—
(1) a register of prisoners admitted;
(2) a book showing when each prisoner is to be released;
(3) a punishment-book for the entry of the punishments inflicted on prisoners for prison-offences;
(4) a visitors book for the entry of any observation made by the visitors touching any matters connected with the administration of the prison;
(5) a record of the money and other articles taken from prisoners;
and all such other records as may be prescribed by rules under section 59 1***.
Section 12, The Prisons Act, 1894 (Act 9 of 1894).
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… In the affidavit bearing Notarial Register No. 3456 on Page No. 6, it had been stated by the Contemnor that the Petitioner was required to be arrested. However, the document on Page No. 72, signed by the Contemnor, shows that the Petitioner surrendered voluntarily. He invited our attention to Section 12 of the Prisons Act, 1894, to submit that it was the responsibility of the Contemnor to maintain the jail record, and he cannot shrink his responsibility on the Sub-ordinate Officer. He also invited our attention to the affidavit bearing Notarial Register No. 3452 and Paragraph 7, wherein the Contemnor, while …
Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Prisons Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Prisons Act is headed "Records to be kept by Superintendent". The Superintendent shall keep, or cause to be kept, the following records :— (1) a register of prisoners admitted;
How do I find court cases under Section 12 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 12, section 12 Prisons Act 1894, section 12 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 12 of the Prisons Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 59 (Power to make rules), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 12 of the Prisons Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Prisons Act, cited as Prisons Act 1894 12, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 46. Punishment of such offences729 words
- 59. Power to make rules665 words
- 3. Definitions538 words
- 48. Award of punishments under sections 46 and 47353 words
- 47. Plurality of punishments under section 46332 words
- 45. Prison-offences224 words
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