The Prisoners Act, 1900

1. PreamblePreamble

Part I PRELIMINARY

1. Section 1Short title and extent.
2. Section 2Definitions

Part II GENERAL

1. Section 3Officers in charge of prisons to detain persons duly committed to their custody.
2. Section 4Officers in charge of prisons to return writs, etc., after execution or discharge.

Part III [Omitted]

1. Section x5[Omitted]Repealed

Part IV EXECUTION OF SENTENCES

1. Section 14References in this Part to prisons, etc., to be construed as referring also to Reformatory Schools.
2. Section 15Power for officers in charge of prisons to give effect to sentences of certain courts.
3. Section 16Warrant of officer of such Court to be sufficient authority
4. Section 17Procedure where officer in charge of prison doubts the legality of warrant sent to him for execution under this Part.
5. Section 18Execution in Bangladesh, etc., of certain capital sentences not ordinarily executable there.

Part V [Omitted]

1. Section x11[Omitted]Repealed

Part VI REMOVAL OF PRISONERS

1. Section 28References in this Part to prisons, etc., to be construed as referring also to Reformatory Schools.
2. Section 29Removal of prisoners.
3. Section 30Lunatic prisoners how to be dealt with.
4. Section 31[Repealed]Repealed

Part VII PERSONS UNDER SENTENCE OF TRANSPORTATION

1. Section 32Appointment of places for confinement of persons under sentence of transportation and removal thereto.

Part VIII DISCHARGE OF PRISONERS

1. Section 33Release, on recognizance, by order of High Court Division of prisoner recommended for pardon.

Part IX PROVISIONS FOR REQUIRING THE ATTENDANCE OF PRISONERS AND OBTAINING THEIR EVIDENCE.

1. Section 34References in this Part to prisons, etc., to be construed as referring also to Reformatory Schools.
2. Section 35Power for Civil Courts to require appearance of prisoner to give evidence.
3. Section 36District Judge in certain cases to countersign orders made under section 35.
4. Section 37Power for certain Criminal Courts to require attendance of prisoner to give evidence or answer to charge.
5. Section 38Order to be transmitted through Magistrate of the district or sub-division in which person is confined.
6. Section 39Procedure where removal is desired of person confined more than one hundred miles from place where evidence is required.
7. Section 40Persons confined beyond limits of appellate jurisdiction of High Court Division.
8. Section 41Prisoner to be brought up.
9. Section 42Power to Government to exempt certain prisoners from operation of this Part.
10. Section 43Officer in charge of prison when to abstain from carrying out order.
11. Section 44Commissions for examination of prisoners.
12. Section 45Commissions for examination of prisoners beyond limits of appellate jurisdiction of High Court Division.
13. Section 46Commission how to be directed.
14. Section 47Process how served on prisoners.
15. Section 48Process served to be transmitted at prisoner’s request.
16. Section 49[Omitted]Repealed
17. Section 50Deposit of costs.
18. Section 51Power to make rules under this Part
19. Section 52Power to declare who shall be deemed officer in charge of prison.
20. Section 53[Repealed]Repealed

Schedules

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