Section 6

Power for State Governments to appoint Superintendents of Presidency prisons.

The Prisoners Act, 1900

  • Act 3 of 1900
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Home
About this Act

An Act to consolidate the law relating to Prisoners confined by order of a Court.

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    The State Government may appoint officers who shall have authority to receive and detain prisoners committed to their custody under this part.
     Explanation.--Any officer so appointed, by whatever designation he may be styled, is hereinafter referred to as "the Superintendent".

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