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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Lepers Act, 1898 Schedule I

Schedule

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Lepers Act, 1898 Schedule I is part of Lepers Act, 1898 - Schedule. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

SCHEDULE

A.---CERTIFICATE

(Section 7.)

1. THE undersigned (here enter name and official designation), hereby certify that I on the day of at personally examined (here enter name of person examined). and that the said is not a leper as defined by the Lepers Act, 1898.

(Signature.)

inspector of Lepers.

B.---CERTIFICATE

(Section 7.)

I. THE undersigned (here enter name and official designation ), hereby, certify that I on the day of at personally examined (here enter name of leper), and that the said is a leper as defined by the Lepers Act, 1898, and that I have formed this opinion on the following grounds, namely.--

(Here state the grounds.)

Given under my hand this day of 189.

(Signature.)

Inspector of Lepers.

C.---WARRANT OF DETENTION

(Section 8.)

To

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LEPER ASYLUM AT

WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that (name and description ) is a pauper leper as defined in the Lepers Act, 1898 :

This is to authorise you, the said Superintendent, to receive the said into your custody together with this order and him/her safely to keep in the said asylum until he/she shall be discharged by order of the Board or the District Magistrate.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this day of 189.

(Signature.)

Magistrate.

D.---WARRANT OF DETENTION

(Section 10.)

To

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LEPER ASYLUM AT

WHEREAS (name and description) has this day been convicted by me of an offence punishable under section 9 of the Lepers Act, 1898, and whereas it has been proved before me that the said (name and description) was previously convicted of an offence punishable under the same section :

This is to authorise you, the said Superintendent, to receive the said into your custody together with this order and him/her safely to kept in the said asylum until he/she shall be discharge by order of the Board or the District Magistrate.

Given under my hand and the seal of the court this date of 189.

(Signature.)

Magistrate.

E.--- ORDER OF DISCHARGE BY BOARD

1A corresponding form may be sued by the District Magistrate for orders of discharge issued under s.10 (2).

To

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LEPER ASYLUM AT

WHEREAS (name and description ) was committed to your custody under an order dated the day of 189 and

there have appeared to us sufficient grounds for the opinion that he / she can be released without hazard or in convenience to the community:

This is to authorise and require you forthwith to discharge the said (name) form your custody.

Given under our hands this day of 189.

(Signatures.)

Members of the Asylum Board.

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