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TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government

Borstal School Act, 1963

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/61973

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Borstal School Act, 1963 is Karnataka 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 - Karnataka Borstal Schools Act, 1963
Chapter1 - Preliminary
Section1 - Short Title, Extent and Commencement
Section2 - Definitions
Section3 - Establishment of Borstal Schools
Section4 - Application of the Prisons Act and the Prisoners Act
Chapter2 - Committal to Borstal Schools
Section5 - Court May Pass Order for Detention in a Borstal School
Section6 - Power of State Government to Exempt
Section7 - Courts Empowered to Pass Orders for Detention
Section8 - Procedure when Magistrate is Not Empowered to Pass an Order for Detention Under This Act
Section9 - Limitation on Powers Conferred by Section 5
Section10 - Transfer of Person from Prison to Borstal School
Section11 - Transfer of Incorrigibles, Etc., to Prisons
Section12 - State Government to Determine the Borstal School in Which a Person Shall Be Detained and May Order Removal
Section13 - Power to Order Detention in or Removal of Offenders to a Borstal School in Another State
Section14 - Removal of Persons Detained to Civil Hospital in the State for Medical Treatment
Chapter3 - Release on Licence
Section15 - Power to Release on Licence
Section16 - Revocation of Licence
Section17 - Subsequent Supervision
Section18 - Period of Detention
Section19 - Discharge from Borstal School
Section20 - Investigating Committee to Investigate into Complaints Against Offenders Discharged on Probation, Etc
Section21 - Arrest of Offender Escaping from Borstal School or Escaping from Supervision
Chapter4 - Control and Management of Borstal Schools
Section22 - Management of Borstal Schools
Section23 - Constitution, Powers and Duties of Visiting Committees
Section24 - Classification of Inmates
Section25 - Punishment for Offences
Section26 - Penalty for Introduction or Removal of Prohibited Articles
Section27 - Limitation of Hours of Work
Chapter5 - Miscellaneous
Section28 - Appeals and Revision
Section29 - Removal of Disqualification
Section30 - Presumption and Determination of Age
Section31 - Power to Make Rules
Section32 - Repeal and Savings

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What is the Borstal School Act, 1963?

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