Confinement of prisoners under sentence of transportation in irons
Section 57 of the Prisons Act, 1894 deals with confinement of prisoners under sentence of transportation in irons. Prisoners under sentence of transportation may, subject to any rules made under section [59], be confined in fetters for the first three months after admission to prison. The Act came into force on 07 Jan 1894.
(1) Prisoners under sentence of transportation may, subject to any rules made under section 1[59], be confined in fetters for the first three months after admission to prison.
(2) Should the Superintendent consider it necessary, either for the safe custody of the prisoner himself or for any other reason, that fetters should be retained on any such prisoner for more than three months, he shall apply to the Inspector General for sanction to their retention for the period for which he considers their retention necessary, and the Inspector General may sanction such retention accordingly.
Section 57, The Prisons Act, 1894 (Act 9 of 1894).
Questions about Section 57
What does Section 57 of the Prisons Act deal with?
Section 57 of the Prisons Act is headed "Confinement of prisoners under sentence of transportation in irons". Prisoners under sentence of transportation may, subject to any rules made under section [59], be confined in fetters for the first three months after admission to prison.
How do I find court cases under Section 57 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 57, section 57 Prisons Act 1894, section 57 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 57 of the Prisons Act come into force?
Section 57 of the Prisons Act, cited as Prisons Act 1894 57, 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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