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Section58
The Prisons Act, 1894

Prisoners not to be ironed by Jailer except under necessity

In force From 07 Jan 1894 Act 9 of 1894 As on 19 Oct 2026

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

Section 58 of the Prisons Act, 1894 deals with prisoners not to be ironed by Jailer except under necessity. No prisoner shall be put in irons or under mechanical restraint by the Jailer of his own authority, except in case of urgent necessity, in which case notice thereof shall be forthwith given to the Superintendent. The Act came into force on 07 Jan 1894.

No prisoner shall be put in irons or under mechanical restraint by the Jailer of his own authority, except in case of urgent necessity, in which case notice thereof shall be forthwith given to the Superintendent.

Section 58, The Prisons Act, 1894 (Act 9 of 1894).

Made under this section, and citing it

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

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 58

What does Section 58 of the Prisons Act deal with?

Section 58 of the Prisons Act is headed "Prisoners not to be ironed by Jailer except under necessity". No prisoner shall be put in irons or under mechanical restraint by the Jailer of his own authority, except in case of urgent necessity, in which case notice thereof shall be forthwith given to the Superintendent.

How do I find court cases under Section 58 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 58, section 58 Prisons Act 1894, section 58 of the Prisons Act. People searching for it also type prison act cap 58. 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 58 of the Prisons Act, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules, 2021 (2021).

When did Section 58 of the Prisons Act come into force?

Section 58 of the Prisons Act, cited as Prisons Act 1894 58, 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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