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Court

P. 24; Jac.Law Dict. Includes a Coroner and any officer lawfully exercising civil, criminal or revenue jurisdiction. [The Prisoners Act, 1900 (3 of 1900), s. 2 (a)] Includes a tribunal and an arbitrator. [The Interest Act, 1978 (14 of

Prison

see Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Prison'), has constituted the Prison Commissioners Directors of Convict Prisons, established three divisions of prisoners, not sentenced to penal servitude or hard labour, and restricted the authorization of corporal punishment. Both these Acts … persons; a gaol, 3 Steph. Com. The erection, maintenance and regulation of prisons are provided for by several Acts of Parliament, for which see Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Prison.' And for Scotland see the Prisons (Scotland) Acts, 1860

Civil prison

Civil prison, means any jail or place used for the detention of any criminal prisoner under the Prisons Act, 1894,

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Colonial Stock Acts (English)

the instrument of trust: Trustee Act, 1925, s. 1 (o) available as investments for trustees; see Colonial Stock Act, 1900 (63 & 64 Vict. c. 62), and subsequent Acts; Re Maryon-Wilson, (1912) 1 Ch 55

Prisoner

including the courts established under the law for the time being in force in contracting States. [Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 (49 of 2003), s. 2(c)] One who is being tried for felony; one who is confined in

Calendar of prisoners

Matched in: Term Calendar of prisoners

Prisoner under sentence of death

Prisoner under sentence of death, the expression 'prisoner under sentence of death' can only mean the prisoner whose sentence … Batra v. Delhi Administration, AIR 1978 SC 1675 (1730): (1979) 1 SCR 392: (1978) 4 SCC 494. [Prisons Act, 1894, s. 30 (2)]

Civil prisoner

Civil prisoner, means any prisoner who is not a criminal prisoner [Act, (9 of 1894), s. 3(4)]

Criminal Prisoner

Criminal Prisoner, means any prisoner duly committed to custody under the writ, warrant or order of any court or authority … warrant or order of any court or authority exercising criminal jurisdiction, or by order of a court-martial [Prisons Act, 1894 (9 of 1894), s. 3]

Colonial Attorneys Relief Acts (English)

admitted and enrolled as attorneys and solicitors in any colony. These Acts were repealed by the Colonial Solicitors Act, 1900 (63 & 64 Vict. c. 14), which was in turn repealed by the Solicitors Act, 1932 (22 &

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