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The Prisoners Act, 1900

Section 51Power to make rules under this Part

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

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

Miscellaneous

s. 51

51. Power to make rules under this Part (1) The Government may make rules- (a) for regulating the escort of prisoners to and from Courts in which their attendance is required and for their custody during the period of such attendance; (b) for regulating the amount to be allowed for the costs and charges of such escort; and (c) for the guidance of officers in all other matters connected with the enforcement of this Part. (2) All rules made under sub-section (1) shall be published in the Official Gazette, and shall, from the date of such publication, have the same force as if enacted by this Act.

End of s. 51.

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