Prisoners Act, 1900 Preamble 1 - Bare Act |
| State | Central Government |
| Year | 1900 |
| Section Title | Prisoners Act, 1900 |
THE PRISONERS ACT, 1900 1
[Act, No. 3 of 1900]
[2nd February, 1900]
PREAMBLE
An Act to consolidate the law relating to Prisoners confined by order of a Court.
whereas it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to prisoners confined by order of a Court; it is hereby enacted as follows:--
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1. The Act has been amended in its application to-
(1) C.P. and Berar by the C.P. and Berar Prisoner's (Amendment) Act, 1939, (C.P. and Berar Act 4 of 1939.
(2) Bihar by Bihar Act 23 of 1956.
(3) Madras by Madras Act 11 of 1958.
(4) Bombay by Bombay Act 15 of 1959 (when notified).
(6) N.E.P.A. by Reg. 3 of 1960, section. 3 and Sch.
The Act has been extended to-
(1) Whole of Madhya Pradesh by M.P. Act 23 of 1958 (when notified).
(2) Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 11 of 1963, section. 3 and Sch.
(3) Dadra and nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1968, section. 2 and Sch. 1 w.e.f. 1-7-1965.
(4) Lakshadweep by Reg. 8 of 1965, section. 3 and Sch. w.e.f. 1-10-1987.
(5) Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, section. 3 and Sch.
The Act has been repealed in Rajasthan by Rajasthan Act 39 of 1960.
Part IX rep. in its application to Bellary District by Mysore Act 14 of 1955.