Section 30

Prisoners under sentence of death.

The Prisons Act, 1894

  • Act 9 of 1894
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to extend the Indian Easements Act, 1882, to certain areas in which that Act is not in force.

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    (1) Every prisoner under sentence of death shall, immediately on his arrival in the prison after sentence, be searched by, or by order of, the Jailer and all articles shall be taken from him which the Jailer deems it dangerous or inexpedient to leave in his possession.
     (2) Every such prisoner shall be confined in a cell apart from all other prisoners, and shall be placed by day and by night under the charge of a guard.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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