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The Prisons Act, 1894

Entries in punishment-books

In force From 07 Jan 1894 Act 9 of 1894 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 9 of 1894 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 22 Mar 1894 In force 07 Jan 1894 Instruments 1

Section 51 of the Prisons Act, 1894 deals with entries in punishment-books. In the punishment-book prescribed in section 12 there shall be recorded, in respect of every punishment inflicted, the prisoner's name, register number and the class (whether habitual or not) to which he belongs, the prison-offence of which he was guilty, the date on which such prison-offence was co The Act came into force on 07 Jan 1894.

(1) In the punishment-book prescribed in section 12 there shall be recorded, in respect of every punishment inflicted, the prisoner's name, register number and the class (whether habitual or not) to which he belongs, the prison-offence of which he was guilty, the date on which such prison-offence was committed, the number of previous prison-offences recorded against the prisoner, and the date of his last prison-offence, the punishment awarded, and the date of infliction.

(2) In the case of every serious prison-offence, the names of the witnesses proving the offence shall be recorded, and, in the case of offences for which whipping is awarded, the Superintendent shall record the substance of the evidence of the witnesses, the defence of the prisoner, and the finding with the reasons therefor.

(3) Against the entries relating to each punishment the Jailor and Superintendent shall affix their initials as evidence of the correctness of the entries.

STATE AMENDMENT

Assam.

Amendment of Section 51 of Act 9 of 1894.--.In sub-section (2) of Section 51 of the Principal Act the words “in the words “in the cases of offences for which whipping is awarded” and the commas before this words and thereafter shall be omitted.

[Vide Assam Act 12 of 1956, s. 5.]

Section 51, The Prisons Act, 1894 (Act 9 of 1894).

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  1. s. 12 Records to be kept by Superintendent

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

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Questions about Section 51

What does Section 51 of the Prisons Act deal with?

Section 51 of the Prisons Act is headed "Entries in punishment-books". In the punishment-book prescribed in section 12 there shall be recorded, in respect of every punishment inflicted, the prisoner's name, register number and the class (whether habitual or not) to which he belongs, the prison-offence of which he was guilty, the date on which such prison-offence was co

How do I find court cases under Section 51 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 51, section 51 Prisons Act 1894, section 51 of the Prisons Act. People searching for it also type prison act 51 and prison act section 51a in gujarati. 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 51 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. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Maharashtra Prisons (Mumbai Furlough and Parole) (Amendment) Rules, 2018 (2018).

When did Section 51 of the Prisons Act come into force?

Section 51 of the Prisons Act, cited as Prisons Act 1894 51, 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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