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TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government

Karnataka Prisoners Act, 1963

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/62022

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Karnataka Prisoners 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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Preamble1 - Karnataka Prisoners Act, 1963
Section1 - Short Title, Extent and Commencement
Section2 - Definitions
Section3 - Officers in Charge of Prisons to Detain Persons Duly Committed to their Custody
Section4 - Officers In--charge of Prisons to Return Writs, Etc., After Execution or Discharge
Section5 - Power of Officers In--charge of Prisons to Give Effect to Sentences of Certain Courts
Section6 - Warrant of Officer of Such Court to Be Sufficient Authority
Section7 - Procedure Where Officer In--charge of Prison Doubts the Legality of Warrant Sent to Him for Execution
Section8 - Removal of Prisoners
Section9 - Lunatic Prisoners How to Be Dealt with
Section10 - Appointment of Places for Confinement of Persons Under Sentence of Imprisonment for Life and Removal Thereto
Section11 - Release on Recognizance by Order of High Court, of Prisoner Recommended for Pardon
Section12 - Repeal and Savings

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What is the Karnataka Prisoners Act, 1963?

The Karnataka Prisoners Act, 1963, is Karnataka 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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