Operation of warrant and retaking prisoner
Section 9 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 deals with operation of warrant and retaking prisoner. It shall be lawful for the person authorised by the contracting State to whom the custody of a prisoner is delivered under the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 8 to receive and hold in custody such prisoner and to convey him out of India and if the prisoner escapes from such custody within I The Act came into force on 01 Jan 2004.
It shall be lawful for the person authorised by the contracting State to whom the custody of a prisoner is delivered under the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 8 to receive and hold in custody such prisoner and to convey him out of India and if the prisoner escapes from such custody within India, the prisoner may be arrested without warrant by any person who shall without undue delay deliver such prisoner to the officer in charge of the nearest police station and the prisoner so arrested shall be liable for committing an offence under section 224 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) and shall also be liable for such sentence of imprisonment in India which he would have to undergo if the delivery of custody of such prisoner had not been made under section 8.
Section 9, The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 (Act 49 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act is headed "Operation of warrant and retaking prisoner". It shall be lawful for the person authorised by the contracting State to whom the custody of a prisoner is delivered under the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 8 to receive and hold in custody such prisoner and to convey him out of India and if the prisoner escapes from such custody within I
How do I find court cases under Section 9 of the Repatriation of Prisoners 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: Repatriation of Prisoners Act 9, section 9 Repatriation of Prisoners Act, section 9 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act. 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 9 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 224 (Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension), section 8 (Provision to issue warrant for transfer), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 9 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act come into force?
Section 9 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, cited as Repatriation of Prisoners Act 9, came into force on 01 Jan 2004, having been enacted on 28 Sep 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 13. Determination of prison and issue of warrant for receiving transfer in India524 words
- 6. Comments of contracting State316 words
- 8. Provision to issue warrant for transfer272 words
- 2. Definitions185 words
- 3. Application of Act168 words
- 15. Laying of rules, etc150 words
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