Visits to civil and unconvicted criminal prisoners
Section 40 of the Prisons Act, 1894 deals with visits to civil and unconvicted criminal prisoners. Due provision shall be made for the admission, at proper times and under proper restrictions, into every prison of persons with whom civil or unconvicted criminal prisoners may desire to communicate, care being taken that so far as may be consistent with the interests of justice, prisoners under tri The Act came into force on 07 Jan 1894.
Due provision shall be made for the admission, at proper times and under proper restrictions, into every prison of persons with whom civil or unconvicted criminal prisoners may desire to communicate, care being taken that so far as may be consistent with the interests of justice, prisoners under trial may see their duly qualified legal advisers without the presence of any other person.
Section 40, The Prisons Act, 1894 (Act 9 of 1894).
Questions about Section 40
What does Section 40 of the Prisons Act deal with?
Section 40 of the Prisons Act is headed "Visits to civil and unconvicted criminal prisoners". Due provision shall be made for the admission, at proper times and under proper restrictions, into every prison of persons with whom civil or unconvicted criminal prisoners may desire to communicate, care being taken that so far as may be consistent with the interests of justice, prisoners under tri
How do I find court cases under Section 40 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 40, section 40 Prisons Act 1894, section 40 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 40 of the Prisons Act come into force?
Section 40 of the Prisons Act, cited as Prisons Act 1894 40, 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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