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TypeBare Act JurisdictionMaharashtra Government

Civil Jails Act, 1874

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/135906

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Civil Jails Act, 1874 is Maharashtra state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Civil Jails Act, 1874
Section9 - Civil Jail to be at seat of each District Court, and may be at other places
Section10 - Nazir of District Court to be keeper of Civil Jail and to have establishment under him
Section11 - Judge to visit Civil Jail
Section12 - Medical officer to attend jail
Section13 - Medical officer to attend jail
Section14 - Subsistence of prisoners in Civil Jails
Section15 - Disposal of corpse of prisoner dying in Civil Jail

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What is the Civil Jails Act, 1874?

The Civil Jails Act, 1874, is Maharashtra state legislation available in full text on SooperKanoon. It is commonly used for legal research alongside judgments that interpret and apply its provisions.

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