Act Number: 9

Act Name: The Prisons Act, 1894

Year: 1894

Enactment Date: 1894-03-22

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

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 14: Medical Officer to report in certain cases.
    Whenever the Medical Officer has reason to believe that the mind of a prisoner is, or is likely to be, injuriously affected by the discipline or treatment to which he is subjected, the Medical Officer shall report the case in writing to the Superintendent, together with such observations as he may think proper.
     This report, with the orders of the Superintendent thereon, shall forthwith be sent to the Inspector General for information.
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