Prisoners to be examined on admission
Section 24 of the Prisons Act, 1894 deals with prisoners to be examined on admission. Whenever a prisoner is admitted into prison, he shall be searched, and all weapons and prohibited articles shall be taken from him. The Act came into force on 07 Jan 1894.
(1) Whenever a prisoner is admitted into prison, he shall be searched, and all weapons and prohibited articles shall be taken from him.
(2) Every criminal prisoner shall also, as soon as possible after admission, be examined under the general or special orders of the Medical Officer, who shall enter or cause to be entered in a book, to be kept by the Jailer, a record of the state of the prisoner's health, and of any wounds or marks on his person, the class of labour he is fit for if sentenced to rigorous imprisonment, and any observations which the Medical Officer thinks fit to add.
(3) In the case of female prisoners the search and examination shall be carried out by the matron under the general or special orders of the Medical Officer.
Section 24, The Prisons Act, 1894 (Act 9 of 1894).
Questions about Section 24
What does Section 24 of the Prisons Act deal with?
Section 24 of the Prisons Act is headed "Prisoners to be examined on admission". Whenever a prisoner is admitted into prison, he shall be searched, and all weapons and prohibited articles shall be taken from him.
How do I find court cases under Section 24 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 24, section 24 Prisons Act 1894, section 24 of the Prisons Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 24 of the Prisons Act come into force?
Section 24 of the Prisons Act, cited as Prisons Act 1894 24, 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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