Employment of civil prisoners
Section 34 of the Prisons Act, 1894 deals with employment of civil prisoners. Civil prisoners may, with the Superintendent's permission, work and follow any trade or profession. The Act came into force on 07 Jan 1894.
(1) Civil prisoners may, with the Superintendent's permission, work and follow any trade or profession.
(2) Civil prisoners finding their own implements, and not maintained at the expense of the prison, shall be allowed to receive the whole of their earnings; but the earnings of such as are furnished with implements or are maintained at the expense of the prison shall be subject to a deduction, to be determined by the Superintendent, for the use of implements and the cost of maintenance.
Section 34, The Prisons Act, 1894 (Act 9 of 1894).
Questions about Section 34
What does Section 34 of the Prisons Act deal with?
Section 34 of the Prisons Act is headed "Employment of civil prisoners". Civil prisoners may, with the Superintendent's permission, work and follow any trade or profession.
How do I find court cases under Section 34 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 34, section 34 Prisons Act 1894, section 34 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 34 of the Prisons Act come into force?
Section 34 of the Prisons Act, cited as Prisons Act 1894 34, 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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