Section 1
Short title and extent.
The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920
About this Act
An Act to authorize the taking of measurements and photographs of convicts and others.
(1) This Act may be called the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920; and
1[(2) It extends2 to the whole of India except 3[the territories which, immediately before lst November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States].]
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Amendment of Central Act 33 of 1920.--In the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 (Central Act 33 of 1920),--
(1) in sub-section (2) of section 1, after the words and letter "Part B States", the following words, brackets, letters and figures shall be added, namely:--
"other than the territories specified in clause (a) and clause (c) of sub -section (1) of section 7 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (Central Act 37 of 1956).";
[Vide Karnataka Act 29 of 1975, s. 4].
1[(2) It extends2 to the whole of India except 3[the territories which, immediately before lst November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States].]
STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Amendment of Central Act 33 of 1920.--In the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 (Central Act 33 of 1920),--
(1) in sub-section (2) of section 1, after the words and letter "Part B States", the following words, brackets, letters and figures shall be added, namely:--
"other than the territories specified in clause (a) and clause (c) of sub -section (1) of section 7 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (Central Act 37 of 1956).";
[Vide Karnataka Act 29 of 1975, s. 4].
Notes
1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for sub-section 2.
2. Extended to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh by Act 34 of 2019 s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10- 2019)..
3. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, for "Part B States".
2. Extended to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh by Act 34 of 2019 s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10- 2019)..
3. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, for "Part B States".