Responsibility of Jailer
Section 18 of the Prisons Act, 1894 deals with responsibility of Jailer. The Jailer shall be responsible for the safe custody of the records to be kept under section 12, for the commitment warrants and all other documents confided to his care, and for the money and other articles taken from prisoners. The Act came into force on 07 Jan 1894.
The Jailer shall be responsible for the safe custody of the records to be kept under section 12, for the commitment warrants and all other documents confided to his care, and for the money and other articles taken from prisoners.
Section 18, The Prisons Act, 1894 (Act 9 of 1894).
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Questions about Section 18
What does Section 18 of the Prisons Act deal with?
Section 18 of the Prisons Act is headed "Responsibility of Jailer". The Jailer shall be responsible for the safe custody of the records to be kept under section 12, for the commitment warrants and all other documents confided to his care, and for the money and other articles taken from prisoners.
How do I find court cases under Section 18 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 18, section 18 Prisons Act 1894, section 18 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 18 of the Prisons Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 12 (Records to be kept by Superintendent), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 18 of the Prisons Act come into force?
Section 18 of the Prisons Act, cited as Prisons Act 1894 18, 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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