THE PRISONS ACT, 1894
(Act No. IX of 1894).
[22nd March, 1894]
An Act to amend the Law relating to Prisons .
whereas it is expedient to amend the law relating to prisons if 2[Pakistan], and to provide rules for the regulation of such prisons;
It is hereby enacted as follows:
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preliminary
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This Act may be called
the Prisons Act, 1894.
3[(£) It extends to the
whole of Pakistan].
(3) It shall come into force on the first day of July, 1894.
(4) Nothing in this Act shall apply to civil jails in 4[Sindand the 5[Karachi Division], and those jails shall continue to be administered under the provisions of sections 9 to 16 (both inclusive) of 6Bombay Act IT of 1874, as amended by subsequent enactments.
(3) It shall come into force on the first day of July, 1894.
(4) Nothing in this Act shall apply to civil jails in 4[Sindand the 5[Karachi Division], and those jails shall continue to be administered under the provisions of sections 9 to 16 (both inclusive) of 6Bombay Act IT of 1874, as amended by subsequent enactments.
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For Statement of Objects and Reasons, .see Gazette of India, 1894,
Pi V, p. 14 ; for Report of the Select Committee, see ibid., p.
63, and for. Proceedings in Council, see ibid.Pt. VI, pp. 10,21,93,
126 and 139.
This Act has been applied to Phulera in the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawalto the cxicnt the Act is applicable in the N. W. P.P. .subject to certain modifications, .tee N. W. F. P. (Upper Tanawal) (Excluded Area) laws Regulation, 1950.
It has been extended to the Leased Areas of Baluchistan, see the Leased Areas (Laws) Order, 1950 (G.G.O.1II of 1950), and applied in the Federated Areas of Baluchistan, see Gazette of India 1937, pt. I, p. 1499.
It has been extended to the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawai other than Phulera by the N.W.F.P. (Upper Tanawal) (Excluded Area) Laws Regulation, 1950 and declared to be in force in that area with effect from 1st June, 1951, see N.W. F. P. Gazette, Exta ordinary, dated 1st June, 1951.
2. Subs, by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (XXI of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sen, (with effect from 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation" which had been subs, by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for "British India".
3. Subs, by Ord. XXI of I960,3 and 2nd Sch, (with effect from the 14th October, 1955), for the existing sub-section (2), as amended by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (XXVI of 1951).
4. Subs, by A.O.. 1949, Sch., for "the Presidency of Bombay out-side the City of Bombay".
5. Subs, by A.O., 1964 Art 2 and Sch. for" Federal Territory of Karachi" which has been subs, by the Repealing and Amending Ordinance, 1961 (I of 1961), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., for "Capital of the Federation".
6. The Civil Jails Act, 1874.
This Act has been applied to Phulera in the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawalto the cxicnt the Act is applicable in the N. W. P.P. .subject to certain modifications, .tee N. W. F. P. (Upper Tanawal) (Excluded Area) laws Regulation, 1950.
It has been extended to the Leased Areas of Baluchistan, see the Leased Areas (Laws) Order, 1950 (G.G.O.1II of 1950), and applied in the Federated Areas of Baluchistan, see Gazette of India 1937, pt. I, p. 1499.
It has been extended to the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawai other than Phulera by the N.W.F.P. (Upper Tanawal) (Excluded Area) Laws Regulation, 1950 and declared to be in force in that area with effect from 1st June, 1951, see N.W. F. P. Gazette, Exta ordinary, dated 1st June, 1951.
2. Subs, by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (XXI of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sen, (with effect from 14th October, 1955), for "the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation" which had been subs, by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3 (2) and 4, for "British India".
3. Subs, by Ord. XXI of I960,3 and 2nd Sch, (with effect from the 14th October, 1955), for the existing sub-section (2), as amended by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (XXVI of 1951).
4. Subs, by A.O.. 1949, Sch., for "the Presidency of Bombay out-side the City of Bombay".
5. Subs, by A.O., 1964 Art 2 and Sch. for" Federal Territory of Karachi" which has been subs, by the Repealing and Amending Ordinance, 1961 (I of 1961), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., for "Capital of the Federation".
6. The Civil Jails Act, 1874.
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2. [Repeal]. Rep. by the Repealing Act, 1938 (/ of 1938) j. 2 and Schedule.
2. [Repeal]. Rep. by the Repealing Act, 1938 (/ of 1938) j. 2 and Schedule.
3. In
this Act—
(1) "prison"
means any jail or place used permanently or temporarily under the general or
special orders of a '[Provincial Government] for the detention of prisoners,
and includes all lands and buildings appurtenant thereto but does not include-
(a) any place for the confinement of prisoners who
are exclusively in the custody of the police;
(b) any place specially appointed by the
J[Provincial Government] under section 541 of the 2Code of Criminal Procedure.
1882;or
(c) any place
which has bee \\ declared by the i [Provincial Government],
by general or Special order, to be a subsidiary jail.
(2) "criminal prisoner" means any prisoner duly committed to custody under the writ, warrant or order of any Court or authority exercising criminal jurisdiction, or by order of a Court-martial:
(3) "convicted criminal prisoner" means any criminal prisoner under sentence of a Court or Court-martial, and includes a person detained in prison under the provisions of Chapter VIII of the 2Code of Criminal Procedure, 18,82, or under the
Prisoners Act, 1871:
(4) "civil prisoner" means any prisoner who is not a criminal prisoner:
(5) "remission system" means the rules for the time being in force regulating the award of marks to, and the consequent shortening of sentences of, prisoners in jails:
(6) "history-ticket" means the ticket exhibiting such information as is required in respect of each prisoner by this Act or the rules thereunder;
(2) "criminal prisoner" means any prisoner duly committed to custody under the writ, warrant or order of any Court or authority exercising criminal jurisdiction, or by order of a Court-martial:
(3) "convicted criminal prisoner" means any criminal prisoner under sentence of a Court or Court-martial, and includes a person detained in prison under the provisions of Chapter VIII of the 2Code of Criminal Procedure, 18,82, or under the
Prisoners Act, 1871:
(4) "civil prisoner" means any prisoner who is not a criminal prisoner:
(5) "remission system" means the rules for the time being in force regulating the award of marks to, and the consequent shortening of sentences of, prisoners in jails:
(6) "history-ticket" means the ticket exhibiting such information as is required in respect of each prisoner by this Act or the rules thereunder;
(7) and (7-A) •*(*****].
1. Subs- by A.O., 1937, 1'or "Local Government."
2. Now the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1808.
3. Now the Prisoners Act, 1900.
4.
Clause (7-A) was inserted by W. P. Act XL1 of 1958:; however, this
clause and clause {7) deleted by W P. Act XXV of 1962.
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(8) "medical subordinate" means an Assistant Surgeon, Apothecary or qualified Hospital Assistant: and
(9) "prohibited article" means an article the introduction or removal of which into or out of a prison is prohibited by any rule under this Act.
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maintenance and officers or prisons
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(8) "medical subordinate" means an Assistant Surgeon, Apothecary or qualified Hospital Assistant: and
(9) "prohibited article" means an article the introduction or removal of which into or out of a prison is prohibited by any rule under this Act.
CHAPTER II
maintenance and officers or prisons
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4. The '[Provincial
Government] shall provide, for the prisoners in the territories under such
Government, accommodation in prisons constructed and regulated in such manner
as to comply with the requisitions of this Act in respect of the separation
of prisoners.
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Accommodation for
prisoners.
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2["5. Inspector-General
of Prisons.— An Inspector-General of Prisons shall be appointed by
the Provincial Government and shall exercise, subject to the orders of the
Provincial Government, the General Control and Superintendence of Prisons and
the staff employed in the Prisons."]
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Inspector General of
Prisons.
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6. For every prison
there shall be a Superintendent, a Medical Officer (who may also be the
Superintendent), a Medical Subordinate, a Jailer and such other officers as
the '[Provincial Government] thinks necessary.
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Officers of Prisons.
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7. When ever it
appears to the 4[inspector general of Prisons] that the number of prisoners
in any prison is greater than can conveniently or safely be kept therein,
and it is not convenient to transfer the excess number to some other prison,
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Temporary accommodation
for Prisoners.
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or whenever from the
outbreak of epidemic disease within any prison, or for any other reason, it is
desirable to provide for the temporary shelter and safe custody of any
prisoners.
Provision shall be made,
by such officer and in such manner as the '[Provincial Government] may direct,
for the shelter and safe custody in temporary prisons of so many of the
prisoners as cannot be conveniently or safely kept in the prison.
1.
Subs, by A.O.. 19?7, for ' Local Government."
2. Subs, by N. W. F. P. Act No. VI of 1977.
3. Del. by A.O., 1949.
2. Subs, by N. W. F. P. Act No. VI of 1977.
3. Del. by A.O., 1949.
4.
Subs., for "Inspector General." by W.P. Ord. XXV of 1962. :uid (hen
bv N. W.F.I'. Act No. VI of 1977.
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duties of officers
Generally
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duties of officers
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Control and duties of
officers of Prisons.
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8. All Officers of a
prison shall obey the directions of the Superintendent all officers
subordinate to the Jailer shall perform such duties as may be imposed on them
by the Jailer with the sanction of the Superintendent or be prescribed by
rules under section '[59]
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Officers not to have
business dealings with prisoners.
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No officer of a prison
shall sell or let, nor shall any person in trust for or employed
by him, sell or let or derive any benefit from selling or letting, any
article to any prisoner or have any money or other Business dealings directly
or indirectly with any prisoner.
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Officers not to be
interested in prison-contracts.
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10. No officer of a
prison shall, nor shall any person in trust for or employed by him, have any
interest, direct or indirect, in any contract for the supply of the prison ;
nor shall he derive any benefit directly or indirectly, from the
sale or purchase of any article on behalf of the prison or
belonging to a prisoner.
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Superintendent.
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II (1) Subject to the
orders of the ^Inspector general of Prisons! the Superintendent shall manage
the prison in all matters relating to discipline labour, expenditure,
punishment and control.
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(2) Subject to such
general or special directions as may be given by the Provincial Government],
the Superintendent of a prison other than a central prison or a prison situated
in presidency town shall obey all orders not inconsistent with this Act or any
rule thereunder which may be given respecting the prison by the District
Magistrate, and shall report '[through the Deputy Inspector-Ge Si to the '(Inspector General of Prison] all such orders and the action taken thereon.
Magistrate, and shall report '[through the Deputy Inspector-Ge Si to the '(Inspector General of Prison] all such orders and the action taken thereon.
1.
Subs, by A. O.. 1937, for "60".
2.
Subs. by W.P. Ord. XXV of 1962, for “Inspector General” and then subs. by
N.W.F.P. Act No. VI of 1977.
3. Subs by A. O., 1937, for "Local Government.
4. Ins by VV. P. Act No. XI.1 of 1958.
5. Subs, by W.P. Ord. XXV of 1962, for “Inspector General” and then subs, by N.W.F.P. Act VI of 1977.
3. Subs by A. O., 1937, for "Local Government.
4. Ins by VV. P. Act No. XI.1 of 1958.
5. Subs, by W.P. Ord. XXV of 1962, for “Inspector General” and then subs, by N.W.F.P. Act VI of 1977.
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12.
The Superintendent shall keep, or cause
to be kept, the
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Records to be kept by
Superintendent.
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(1) a register of
prisoners admitted;
(2) a book showing when each prisoner is to be released:
(3) a punishment book for the en try of the punishments inflicted on prisoners for prison-offences;
(4) a visitor's book for the entry of any observations made by the visitors touching any matters connected with the administration of the prison,
(5) a record of the money and other articles taken from prison-
e-rs,
and all such other records as may be prescribed by rules under section
59 H * * * ].
Medical Officer
(2) a book showing when each prisoner is to be released:
(3) a punishment book for the en try of the punishments inflicted on prisoners for prison-offences;
(4) a visitor's book for the entry of any observations made by the visitors touching any matters connected with the administration of the prison,
(5) a record of the money and other articles taken from prison-
e-rs,
and all such other records as may be prescribed by rules under section
59 H * * * ].
Medical Officer
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13. Subject to the
control of the Superintendent , the Medical Officer shall have charge of the
sanitary administration of the prison, and shall perform such duties as may
be prescribed by rules made by the 2[Provincial Government] under section
3[59].
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Duties of Medical
Officer.
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14. Whenever the
Medical Officer has reason to believe that the mind of a prisoner is, or is
likely to be, injuriously affected by the discipline or treatment to which
he is subjected, the Medical Officer shall report the case in writing to the
Superintendent, together with such observations as he may think proper.
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Medical Officer to
report in certain cases.
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15. On the death of any
prisoner, the Medical Officer shall forthwith record in a register the
following particulars, so far as they can be ascertained, namely:—
(1) the day on which the deceased first complained of illness __ or was observed to be ill,
(1) the day on which the deceased first complained of illness __ or was observed to be ill,
1.
The words and figures "or section 60" rep. by A. O.
19.17.
2. Subs, by A. O., 1937, for "Local Government".
3. Subs ibid-, for "60".
2. Subs, by A. O., 1937, for "Local Government".
3. Subs ibid-, for "60".
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Ins. by W. P. Act No. XU of 1958.
5. Subs, by W. P. Ord. XXV of 1962, for "Inspector General" and then subs by -
N.W.F.P. Act No. VI of 1977.
5. Subs, by W. P. Ord. XXV of 1962, for "Inspector General" and then subs by -
N.W.F.P. Act No. VI of 1977.
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(2) the labour,
if any, on which he was engaged on that day,
(3) the scale of his diet on that day,
(4) the day on which he was admitted to hospital,
(5) the day on which the Medical Officer was first informed of the illness,
(6) the nature of the disease,
(7) when the deceased was last seen before his death by the Medical Officer or Medical Subordinate,
(8) when the prisoner died, and
(9) (in cases where a post-mortem examination is made) an account of the appearances after death.
together with any special remarks that appear to the Medical Officer to be required.
(3) the scale of his diet on that day,
(4) the day on which he was admitted to hospital,
(5) the day on which the Medical Officer was first informed of the illness,
(6) the nature of the disease,
(7) when the deceased was last seen before his death by the Medical Officer or Medical Subordinate,
(8) when the prisoner died, and
(9) (in cases where a post-mortem examination is made) an account of the appearances after death.
together with any special remarks that appear to the Medical Officer to be required.
Jailer
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(1) The Jailer shall reside in the prison, unless the
Superintendent permits him in writing to reside elsewhere.
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(2) The Jailer shall
not, without the J Inspector-General of Prisons] sanction in
writing, be concerned in any other employment.
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Jailer to give notice of death of Prisoner. |
17. Upon the death of a prisoner, the Jailer shall give
immediate h notice thereof to the Superintendent and the Medical
Subordinate.
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Responsibility of
Jailer.
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18. The Jailer shall
be responsible for the safe custody of the records to be kept under section
12, for the commitment warrants and all other documents confined to his care,
and for the money and other articles taken from prisoners.
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Jailer to be present
at night.
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19.
The Jailer shall not be absent from the prison for a night with out
permission in writing from the Superintendent; but. If
absent without leave for a night from unavoidable
necessity, he shall-immediately report the fact and
thecause of it to the Superintendent
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1. Subs, by
W. P. XXV of 1962, for "Inspector General’s and then
Subs, by N. W F P Act No. VI of 1977.
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20. Where a Deputy
Jailer or Assistant Jailer is appointed to a prison, he shall, subject to the
orders of the Superintendent, be competent to perform any of the duties, and
be subject to all the responsibilities, of a Jailer under this Act or any
rule thereunder.
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Powers of Deputy and
Assistant Jailers.
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Subordinate Officers
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21. The officer acting
as gate-keeper, or any other officer of the prison, may examine anything
carried in or out of the prison, and may stop and search or cause to be
searched any person suspected of bringing any prohibited article into or out
of the prison, or of carrying out any property belonging to the prison, and
if any such article or property be found, shall give immediate notice thereof
to the Jailer.
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Duties of Gatekeeper.
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22. Officers
subordinate to the Jailer shall no* be absent from the prison without leave
from the Superintendent or from the Jailer.
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Subordinate officers
not to be absent without leave.
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23. Prisoners who have
been appointed as officers of prisons shall be deemed to be public servants
within the meaning of the Pakistan Penal Code.
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Convict officers.
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CHAPPTER IV
admission, removal and discharge of prisoners.
admission, removal and discharge of prisoners.
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24. (1) Whenever a
prisoner is admitted into prison, he shall be searched, and all weapons and
prohibited articles shall be taken from him.
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Prisoners to be
examined on admission.
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(2) Every criminal
prisoner shall also, as soon as possible after admission, be examined under the
general or special orders of the Medical Officer, who shall enter or cause to
be entered in a book, to be kept by the Jailer, a record of the state of the
prisoner's health, and of any wounds or marks on his person, the class of
labour he is fit for if sentenced to rigorous imprisonment, and any observations
which the Medical Officer thinks fit to add.
(3) In the case of female prisoners the search and examination shall D3 carried out by the matron under the general or special orders of the Medical Officer.
(3) In the case of female prisoners the search and examination shall D3 carried out by the matron under the general or special orders of the Medical Officer.
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25. Al! money or other
articles in respect whereof no order of a competent Court has been made, and
which may with proper authority be brought into the prison by any criminal
prisoner or sent to the prison for his use. shall be placed in the custody of
the Jailer.
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Effects of Prisoners.
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Removal and discharge
of Prisoners.
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26.
(1) AH prisoners, previously to being removed to any
other prison, shall be examined by the Medical Officer.
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(2) No prisoner shall be
removed from one prison to another unless the Medical Officer certifies that
the prisoner is free from any illness rendering him unfit for remove!.
(3) No prisoner shall be discharged against his will from prison, if labouring under any acute or dangerous distemper, nor until, in the opinion of the Medical Officer, such discharge is safe.
CHAPTER V
discipline of prisoners
(3) No prisoner shall be discharged against his will from prison, if labouring under any acute or dangerous distemper, nor until, in the opinion of the Medical Officer, such discharge is safe.
CHAPTER V
discipline of prisoners
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Separation of Prisoners. |
27.
The requisitions of this Act with respect
to the separation of prisoners are as follows:—
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(1) in a prison
containing female as well as male prisoners, the females shall be imprisoned in
separate buildings, or separate parts of the same building, in such manner as
to prevent their seeing, or conversing or holding any intercourse with, the
male prisoners;
(2) in a prison where male prisoners under the age of i [twenty-one] are confined, means shall be provided for separating them altogether from the other prisoners and for separating those of them who have arrived at the age of puberty from those who have not;
(3) un-convicted criminal prisoners shall be kepi apart from convicted criminal prisoners: and
(4) civil prisoners shall be kept apart from criminal prisoners.
(2) in a prison where male prisoners under the age of i [twenty-one] are confined, means shall be provided for separating them altogether from the other prisoners and for separating those of them who have arrived at the age of puberty from those who have not;
(3) un-convicted criminal prisoners shall be kepi apart from convicted criminal prisoners: and
(4) civil prisoners shall be kept apart from criminal prisoners.
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Association and
segregation of Prisoners.
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28.
Subject to the requirements of the last foregoing section, convicted
criminal prisoners may be confined in association or individually in
cells or partly in one way and party in the other.
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Solitary confinement .
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29. No ceil shall be
used for solitary confinement unless it is furnished with the means of
enabling the prison to communicate at any time with an officer of the prison,
and every prisoner so confined in a cell for more than twenty-four hours,
whether as a punishment or otherwise, shall be visited at least once a day by
the Medical Officer or Medical Subordinate.
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1.
Subs, by the Prisons (Amd) Act, 1930 (VIoH930),x. 2, for
"eighteen"
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30. (1) Every prisoner
under sentence of death shall, immediately on his arrival in the prison after
sentence, be searched by, or by order of, the Jailer and £.11 articles shall
be taken from him which the Jailer deems it dangerous or inexpedient to leave
in his
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Prisoners under
sentence of death.
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(2) Every such prisoner
shall be confined in a cell apart from all other prisoners, and shall be
placed, by day and by night, under the charge of a guard.
CHAPTER VI
food, clothing and bedding of civil and unconvicted
criminal prisoners
CHAPTER VI
food, clothing and bedding of civil and unconvicted
criminal prisoners
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31. A civil prisoner
or an un-convicted criminal prisoner shall be permitted to maintain himself,
and to purchase, or receive from private sources at proper hours, food,
clothing, bedding or other necessaries, but subject to examination and to
such rules as may be approved by the Inspector-General of Prisons].
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Maintenance of certain
Prisoners from Private sources.
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32. No part of any
food, clothing, bedding or other necessaries belonging to any civil or
unconvinced criminal prisoner shall be given, hired or sold to any other
prisoner; and any prisoner transgressing the provisions of this section
shall Jose the privilege of purchasing food or receiving it from private
sources, for such time as the Superintendent thinks proper.
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Restriction on
transfer of food and clothing between certain Prisoners.
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33. (!) Every civil
prisoner and unconvinced criminal prisoner unable to provide himself with
sufficient clothing and bedding shall be supplied by the Superintendent with
such clothing and bedding as may be necessary.
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Supply of cloth-ing and
bedding to civil and unconvinced criminal prisoner.
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(2) When any civil
prisoner has been committed to prisoner in execution of a decree in favour of a
private person, such person, 01 his representative, shall, within forty-eight
hours after the receipt by him of a demand in writing pay to
the Superintendent the cost of the clothing and bedding so supplied to the
prisoner ; and in default o such payment the prisoner may be released.
CHAPTER VIJ
employment OF prisoners
CHAPTER VIJ
employment OF prisoners
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34. (I) Civil
prisoners may, with the Superintendent's permission, work and follow any
trade or profession.
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Employment of civil
Prisoners.
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Subs by W P. Ord. XXV of 1962, for "Inspector Genera! and then subs by N.
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(2) Civil prisoners finding their own implements, and not maintained at the expense of the prison shall be allowed to receive the whole of their earnings; but the earnings of such as are furnished with implements or are maintained at the expense of the prison shall be subject to a deduction to be determined by the Superintendent, for the use of implements and the cost of maintenance.
35. (1) No criminal prisoner sentenced to labour or employed on labour at his own desire shall, except on an emergency with the sanction in writing of the Superintendent, be kept to labour for more than nine hour in any one day.
(2) The Medical Officer shall from time to time examine the labouring prsioners while they are employed, and shall at least once in every fortnight cause to be recorded upon the history-ticket of each prisoner employed on labour the weight of such prisoner at the time.
(2) Civil prisoners finding their own implements, and not maintained at the expense of the prison shall be allowed to receive the whole of their earnings; but the earnings of such as are furnished with implements or are maintained at the expense of the prison shall be subject to a deduction to be determined by the Superintendent, for the use of implements and the cost of maintenance.
35. (1) No criminal prisoner sentenced to labour or employed on labour at his own desire shall, except on an emergency with the sanction in writing of the Superintendent, be kept to labour for more than nine hour in any one day.
(2) The Medical Officer shall from time to time examine the labouring prsioners while they are employed, and shall at least once in every fortnight cause to be recorded upon the history-ticket of each prisoner employed on labour the weight of such prisoner at the time.
(3) When the Medical
Officer is of opinion that the health of any prisoner suffers from employment
on any kind or class of labour, such prisoner shall not be employed on that
labour but shall be placed on such other kind or class of labour as the Medical
Officer may consider suited for him.
36. Provision shall be
made by the Superintendent for the employment (as long as they so desire) of
all criminal prisoners sentenced to simple imprisonment; but no prisoner
not sentenced to rigorous imprisonment shall be punished for neglect of work
excepting by such alteration in the scale of diet as may be established by the
rules of the prison in the case of neglect of work by such a prisoner.
CHAPTER VI11
health of prisoners
CHAPTER VI11
health of prisoners
37, (1) The names of
prisoners desiring to see the Medical Subordinate or appearing out of health
in mind or body shall, without delay, be reported by the officer in immediate
charge of such prisoners to the Jailer.
(2) The Jailer shall,
without delay, call the attention of the Medical Subordinte? to any prisoners
desiring to see him, or who is ill, or whose state of mind or body appears to
require attention, and shall carry into effect all written directions given by
the Medical Officer or Medical Subordinate respecting alterations of the
discipline or treatment of any such prisoner.
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38. All directions given by the Medical Officer or Medical Subordinate in relation to any prisoner, with the exception of orders for the supply of medicines or directions relating to such matters as art carried into effect by the Medical Officer himself or under his superintendence, shall be entered day by day in the prisoner's history-ticket or in such other record as the[Provincial Government] may by rule direct, and the Jailer shall make an entery in its proper place stating in respect of each direction the fact of its having been or not having been complied with, accompanied by such observations, if any. as the Jailer thinks fit to make, and the date of the entry. |
Record of directions
of Medical Officers.
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39. In
every prison £fn hospital or proper place for the reception of sick
prisoners shall be provided.
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Hospital.
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CHAPTER IX
visits to prisoners
visits to prisoners
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40. Due provision shall be made for the admission, at proper times and under proper restrictions, into every prison of persons with whom civil or uncompleted criminal prisoners may desire to communicate, care being taken that so far as may be consistent with the interests of justice, prisoners under trial may see their duly qualified legal advisers without the presence of any other person. |
Visits to civil and
unconvinced criminal prisoners.
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41.
(1) The Jailer may demand the name and address of any visit
or to a prisoner, and, when the Jailer has any ground for suspicion, may search any visitor, or cause him to be searched but the search shall not be made in the presence of any prisoner or of another visitor. |
Search of visitors.
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(2) In case of any such
visitor refusing to permit himself to be searched, the Jailer may deny him
admission; and the grounds of such proceedings, with the particulars thereof,
shall be entered in such record as the '[Provincial Government] may direct.
CHAPTER X
offences in relation to prisons
CHAPTER X
offences in relation to prisons
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42. Whoever, contrary to any rule under section 2[59] introduces or removes or attempts by any means whatever to introduce or remove, into or from any prison, or supplies or attempts to supply to any prisoner outside the limits of a prison, any prohibited article, |
Penalty for
introduction or removal of prohibited articles into or from Prison and
communication with prisoners.
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1.
Subs, by A. O., 1937.
for "Local Government.
1.
Subs, by A.O., 1937, for
"60".
PRISONS
Act IX 1894.
And every officer of a prison who, contrary to any such rule knowingly suffers any such article to be introduced into or removed from any prison, to be possessed by any prisoner, or to be supplied to any prisoner outside the limits of a prison,
And every officer of a prison who, contrary to any such rule knowingly suffers any such article to be introduced into or removed from any prison, to be possessed by any prisoner, or to be supplied to any prisoner outside the limits of a prison,
and whoever, contrary
to any such rules, communicates or attempts to
communicate with any prisoner,
and whoever abets any
offence made punishable by this section, shall on conviction before a
Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or
to fine not exceeding two hundred rupees, or to both.
43 When any
person, in the presence of any officer of a prison, !r commits
any offence specified in the last foregoing section, and refuses on demand of
such officer to state his name and residence, overs a name or residence which
such officer knows, or has reason to believe, to be false, such officer may
arrest him, an shall without unnecessary delay make him over to a
Police-officer, and thereupon such Police-officer, shall proceed as if the
offence had been committed in his presence.
44 The Superintendent
shall cause to be affixed, in a conspicuous ' place outside the prison, a
notice in English and the Vernacular setting forth the acts prohibited under
section-42 and the penalties incurred by their commission.
CHAPTER XI
prison offences
prison offences
45. The
following acts are declared to be prison-offences when committed by a
prisoner:-
(1) such wilful disobedience to any regulation of the prison ' as shall have been declared by rules made under section 59 to be a prison-offence:
(1) such wilful disobedience to any regulation of the prison ' as shall have been declared by rules made under section 59 to be a prison-offence:
(2) any
assault or use of criminal force;
(3) the use
of insulting or threatening language;
(4) immoral
or indecent or disorderly behaviour;
(5} wilfully disabling himself from labour;
Act IX1894 PRISONS 251
(6) contumaciously refusing to work;
(5} wilfully disabling himself from labour;
Act IX1894 PRISONS 251
(6) contumaciously refusing to work;
(7) filing,
cutting altering or removing handcuffs, fetters or bars without due
authority ;
(8) wilful idleness or
negligence at work by any prisoner sentenced to rigorous imprisonment.
(9) wilful mismanagement
of work by any prisoner sentenced to rigorous imprisonment ;
(10) wilful damage to
prison-property ;
(11) tampering with or
defacing history-tickets, records or documents;
(12) receiving,
possessing or transferring any prohibited article;
(13) feigning
illness;
(14) wilfully bringing a
false accusation against any officer or prisoner;
(15) omitting or
refusing to report, as soon as it comes to his knowledge, the
occurrence of any fire, any plot or conspiracy, any escape, attempt
or preparation to escape, and any attack or preparation for attack
upon any prisoner or prison-official; and
(16) conspiring to
escape, or to assist in escaping, or to commit any other of the offences
aforesaid.
46. The Superintendent
may examine any person touching any such offence, and
determine thereupon, and punish
such offence by-
(1) a formal warning :
(1) a formal warning :
Explanation.-A formal warning shall mean a warning
personally addressed to a prisoner by the Superintendent and recorded in the
punishment book and on the prisoner's history-ticket ;
(2) change of labour to
some more irksome or severe form 1 [for such period as may be
prescribed by rules made by the 2 [Provincial Government] ;
1.
Ins. by s. 3 (a) of the Prisons (Amdt.) Act, 1925 (XVII of
1925),
2. Subs, by A.O., 1937, for "Local Government."
2. Subs, by A.O., 1937, for "Local Government."
PRISONS Act IX 1894.
(3) hard labour
for a period not exceeding seven days in the case of convicted criminal
prisoners not sentenced to rigorous imprisonment;
(4) such loss of
privileges admissible under the, remission system for the time being in force
as may be prescribed by rules made by the '[Provincial Government];
(5) the
substitution of gunny or other coarse fabric for clothing of other material,
not being woollen, for a period which shall not exceed three' months;
imposition of handcuffs of such pattern ind, weight, in such manner and for such period, as may* be prescribed by rules made by the '[Provincial Government];
imposition of handcuffs of such pattern ind, weight, in such manner and for such period, as may* be prescribed by rules made by the '[Provincial Government];
(7) imposition of
fetters of such patter and weight,, in such manner and for such period, as may
for prescribed by rules made by the '[Provincial Government];
(8) separate
confinement for any period not exceeding 2[three] months;
Explanation'--Separate confinement means such confinement
with or without labour as secludes a prisoner from communication with, but not
from sight of, other prisoners, and allows him not less than one hour's exercise
per diem and to have his meals in association with one or more other prisoners
;
(9) penal diet,
that is, restriction of diet in such manner and subject to such conditions regarding
labour as maybe prescribed by the '[Provincial Government]:
Provided that such
restriction of diet shall in no case be applied to a prisoner for more, than
ninety-six consecutive hours, and shall not be repeated except for a fresh offence
nor until after an interval of one week;
(10) cellular
confinement for any period not exceeding four to u days:
Provided that after each
period of cellular confinement an interval of not less duration than such
period must elapse before the prisoner is again sentenced to cellular or
solitary confinement;
1.
Subs, by A.O. 1937, for "Loco! Government".
2. Subs, by Act XVII of 1925, for "Six".
2. Subs, by Act XVII of 1925, for "Six".
Act IX
1894
PRISONS
Explanation Cellular confinement means such confinement
with or without labour as entirely secludes a prisoner from communication with,
but not from sight of, other prisoners;
l[(11)] penal diet
as defined in clause (9) combined
with
a[cellular] confinement ,3[ * * * ]
a[cellular] confinement ,3[ * * * ]
1[I2)]whipping, provided
that the number of stripes shall not exceed thirty:
Provided that nothing in
this section shall render any female or civil prisoner liable to the
imposition of any form of handcuffs or fetters, or to whipping.
4[47.(l)] Any two of the
punishments enumerated in the last foregoing section may be awarded for any
such offence in combination, subject to the following exceptions, namely:
(1) formal
warning shall not be combined with any other punishment except loss of privileges
under clause (4) of that section;
(2) penal diet
shall not be combined with change of labour under clause (2)
of that section, nor shall any additional period of penal diet a
warded singly be combined with any period of penal
diet awarded in combination
with 5[cellular] confinement :
cellular confinement shall not be combined with separate confinement, so as to prolong the total period of seclusion to which the prisoner shall be liable;]
(4) whipping shall not be combined with any other form of punishment except cellular 7[and] separate confinement and loss of privilege admissible under the remission system;
cellular confinement shall not be combined with separate confinement, so as to prolong the total period of seclusion to which the prisoner shall be liable;]
(4) whipping shall not be combined with any other form of punishment except cellular 7[and] separate confinement and loss of privilege admissible under the remission system;
1. Original clause (11) was rep. and clauses (12) and (13) were renumbered as (II) and (12)
respectively, by Act XVII of 1925.
2. Subs, ibid., for "solitary".
3. The words "a* defined in clause (II)", rep., Ibid.
4. The original section 47 was renumbered as section 47 (I), ibid.
5. Subs., by the Prisons (Amdt] Act, i925 (XVII 01 1925), s. 2, for ' solitary".
6. Subs, ibid', s. 3.
7.
Subs, by the Repeating and Amending Aci. IV14 <\) of 1914). s. 2 ;
andd Sch, I, for "or".
PRISONS Act IX 1894.
PRISONS Act IX 1894.
1[ (5) no punishment
will be combined with any other punishment in contravention of rules made by
the 2[Provincial Government].
1[(2) No punishment
shall be awarded for any such offence so as to combine, with the punishment
awarded for any other such offence, two of the punishments which may not be
awarded in combination for any such offence.]
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Award of Punishment
under sections 46 and 47.
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48 (i) The
Superintendent shall have power to award any of the punishments enumerated in
the two last foregoing sections, subject, in the
case of separate confinement for a period
exceeding one month, to the previous confirmation of the
3[Inspector-General of Prisons]
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(2) No officer
subordinate to the Superintendent shall have power to award any
punishment whatever.
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Punishment to be in
accordance with foregoing sections.
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49 Except by order of
a Court of Justice, no punishment other 6 than the punishments specified in
the foregoing sections shall be inflicted on any prisoner, and no punishment
shall be inflicted on any prisoner otherwise than in accordance with the
provisions of those sections.
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Medical Officer to
certify to fitness of prisoner for punishment.
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50 (1) No
punishment of penal diet, either singly or in
combination or of whipping, or of
change of labour under section-46 «t clause (2) shall be
executed until the prisoner to whom such punishment has been awarded has
been examined by the Medical Officer, who if he considers
the prisoner fit to undergo the punishment, shall certify accordingly in the
appropriate column of the punishment-book prescribed in section 12.
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(2) If he considers the
prisoner unfit to undergo the punishment he shall in like manner record his
opinion in writing and shall state whether the prisoner is absolutely until for
punishment of the kind awarded, or whether he considers any modification
necessary.
(3) In the latter case he shall state what extent of punishment he thinks the prisoner can undergo without injury to his health.
(3) In the latter case he shall state what extent of punishment he thinks the prisoner can undergo without injury to his health.
1.
Ins. by Act XVII of 1925.
2. Subs, by A.O., 1937, for "Local Government".
2. Subs, by A.O., 1937, for "Local Government".
3
Subs, by W. P. Ord. XXV of 1962. for" Inspector General and then
subs by N. W. F. P Act No. VI of 1977.
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51,
(1) In the punishment book prescribed in section
12 there 12shall be recorded, in respect of every punishment inflicted,
the prisoner’s name, register numb.? and the class (whether habitual or
not) to which he belongs, the prison-offence of which he was guilty, the
date on which such prison-offence was committed, the number of previous
prison-offences recorded against the prisoner, and
the date of his last prison-offence, the punishment awarded, and the date of
infliction.
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Entries in Punishment
book.
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(2) In the case of every
serious prison-offence, the names of the witnesses proving the offence shall be
recorded, and, in the case of offences for which whipping is awarded, the
Superintendent shall record the substance of the evidence of the witnesses, the
defence of the prisoner, and the finding with the reasons therefor.
(3) Against the entries
relating to each punishment the Jailer and Superintendent shall affix their
initials as evidence of the correctness of the entries.
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52. If any prisoner is
guilty of any offence against prison discipline which, by reason of his
having frequently committed such offences or otherwise, in the opinion of the
Superintendent, is not adequately punishable by the infliction of any
punishment which he has power under this Act to award, the Superintendent may
forward such prisoner to the Court of the District Magistrate or of any
Magistrate of the first class 1[ * * * ] having jurisdiction, together with a
statement of the circumstances, and such Magistrate shall thereupon inquire
into and try the charge so brought against the prisoner, and, upon conviction
may sentence him to imprisonment which may extend to one year, such term to
be in addition to any term for which such prisoner was undergoing
imprisonment when he committed such offence, or may sentence him to any of
the punishments enumerated in section 46:
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Procedure on committal
of heinous offence.
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2Provided that any such
case may be transferred for inquiry and trial by the District Magistrate to any
Magistrate of the first class -'[. *
*]":] and
Provided also that no
person shall be punished twice for the same offence.
1.
The words "or Presidency Magistrate" which were ins. by [ the
Prisons (Amdt.) Act, 1910 (XIII of 1910), s, 2 (I) omitted by A.6., 1949.
2. Subs, by the Prisons (Amdt,) Act 1910 (X1JI of 1910), s. 2 (2) for the original proviso.
2. Subs, by the Prisons (Amdt,) Act 1910 (X1JI of 1910), s. 2 (2) for the original proviso.
3. TU words " and by a Chief Presidency
Magistrate to any other Presidency Magistrate" omitted b> A.O., 1949.
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Whipping.
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53. (1) No punishment
of whipping shall be inflicted in instalments, or except in the presence of
the Superintendent and Medical Officer or Medical Subordinate.
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(2) Whipping shall be
inflicted with a light ratan not less than half an inch in diameter on the
buttocks, and in case of prisoners under the age of sixteen it shall be
inflicted, in the way of school discipline, with a lighter ratan.
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Offence by prison
subordinates.
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54, (1) Every Jailer
or officer of a prison subordinate to him who shall be guilty of any
violation of duty or wilful breach or neglect of any rule or regulation or
lawful order made by competent auhority or who shall withdraw from the duties
of his office without permission, or without having given previous notice in
writing of his intention f<>r the period of two months, or who shall
wilfully overstay any leave granted to him, or who shall engage without
authority in any employment other than his prison-duty, or who shall be
guilty of cowardice, shall be liable, on conviction before a Magistrate, to
fine not exceeding two hundred rupees, or to imprisonment for a period not
exceeding three months, or to both.
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(2) No person shall
under this section be punished twice for the same
offence.
CHAPTER XH
miscellaneous
CHAPTER XH
miscellaneous
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Extramural custody,
control and employment of prisoners.
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55. A prisoner, when
being taken to or from any prison in which he may be lawfully confined, or
whenever he is working outside or is otherwise beyond the limits of any such
prison in or under the lawful custody or control of a prison-officer
belonging to such prison, shall be deemed to be in prison and shall be subject
to all the same incidents as if he were actually in prison.
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Confinement in irons.
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56. Whenever the
Superintendent considers it necessary (with reference either to the state of
the prison or the character of the prisoners) for the safe custody of any
prisoners that they should be confined in irons, he may, subject to such
rules and instructions as may be laid down by the '[Inspector General of
Prisons] with the sanction of the 2[Provincial Government], so confine them.
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1.
Subs. by W. P. Ord. XXV of 1962 for "Inspector General"
then suts by NWFP Act No. VI of 1977.
2.Subs, by A.O., 1937,
for "Local Government."
Act. IX 1894
Act. IX 1894
57. (I) Prisoners under
sentence of ' [imprisonment for life] may,, subject to any rules made under
section 2[59], he confined in fetters for the first three months after
admission to prison.
(2) Should the Superintendent consider it necessary, either for the safe custody of the prisoner himself or for any other reason, that fetters should be retained on any such prisoner for more than three months he shall apply to the '[Inspector-General .of Prisons} for sanction to their retention for the period for. which he considers their retention necessary, and the 3[Inspector general of Prisons] may sanction such retantion accordingly.
58. No prisoner shall put in irons or under mechanical restraint by the Jailer of his own authority, except in case of urgent & out necessity, in which case notice thereof shall be forthwith given. to the Superintendent.
59. 4[The Provincial Government] may make rules consistent with this Act—
(1) defining the act which shall constitute prison-offences ;
(2) determining the classification of prison-offences; serious and minor offences;
(3) fixing the punishments admissible under this Act which shall be awardable for commission of prison-offences or classes thereof;
(4) declaring the circumstances in which Acts constituting both ; prison-offence and an offence under the Pakistan Penal Code may or may not be dealt with as a prison-offence ;
(5) for the award of mark;; and the shortening of sentences ;; [so however, that a sentence of imprisonment for life is not shortened to a period of imprisonment less than 15 years];
(2) Should the Superintendent consider it necessary, either for the safe custody of the prisoner himself or for any other reason, that fetters should be retained on any such prisoner for more than three months he shall apply to the '[Inspector-General .of Prisons} for sanction to their retention for the period for. which he considers their retention necessary, and the 3[Inspector general of Prisons] may sanction such retantion accordingly.
58. No prisoner shall put in irons or under mechanical restraint by the Jailer of his own authority, except in case of urgent & out necessity, in which case notice thereof shall be forthwith given. to the Superintendent.
59. 4[The Provincial Government] may make rules consistent with this Act—
(1) defining the act which shall constitute prison-offences ;
(2) determining the classification of prison-offences; serious and minor offences;
(3) fixing the punishments admissible under this Act which shall be awardable for commission of prison-offences or classes thereof;
(4) declaring the circumstances in which Acts constituting both ; prison-offence and an offence under the Pakistan Penal Code may or may not be dealt with as a prison-offence ;
(5) for the award of mark;; and the shortening of sentences ;; [so however, that a sentence of imprisonment for life is not shortened to a period of imprisonment less than 15 years];
1.
Subs, by Ord. XII of" 1972, for "transportation".
2. Subs, by A. O., 1937, for -60".
3. Subs, by W.P. Ord. XXV of 1962, for " lusnector General' then subs by N. W. F. P. ActNo. VTof N77.
4. Subs, ibid., for "The G. G. ;a C. iuay foriiiy part of EritiihIndia, unJ each Local Government with the previous sanction of the G. G. in C. may for the territories under its administration".
5. in, by Ord. \11 of 1972.
2. Subs, by A. O., 1937, for -60".
3. Subs, by W.P. Ord. XXV of 1962, for " lusnector General' then subs by N. W. F. P. ActNo. VTof N77.
4. Subs, ibid., for "The G. G. ;a C. iuay foriiiy part of EritiihIndia, unJ each Local Government with the previous sanction of the G. G. in C. may for the territories under its administration".
5. in, by Ord. \11 of 1972.
Prisons Act. IX 1894
(6) regulating the use of arms against any prisoner or body of prisoners in the case of an outbreak or attempt toes-cape ;
(7) defining the circumstances and regulating the conditions under which prisoners in danger of death may be released;
l[(8) for the classification of prisons, and description and construction of wards, cells and other places of detention:
(9) for the regulation by numbers, length or character of sentences, or otherwise, of the prisoners to be confined in each class of prisons ;]
(10) for the Government of prisons and for the appointment of all officers appointed under this Act ;
(11) as to the food, bedding and clothing of criminal prisoners and of civil prisoners maintained otherwise than at thier own cost ;
(12) for the employment, instruction and control of convicts within or without prisons ;
(13) for defining articles the introduction or removal of which into or out of prisons without due authority is prohibited ;
(14) for classifying and prescribing the forms of labour and regulating the periods of rest from labour ;
(15) For regulating the disposal of the proceeds of the employment of prisoners;
(16) for regulating the confinement in fetters of prisoners sentenced to 2[imprisonment for life] ;
(17) for the classification and the separation of prisoners:
(18) for regulating the confinement of convicted criminal prisoners under section 28:
(6) regulating the use of arms against any prisoner or body of prisoners in the case of an outbreak or attempt toes-cape ;
(7) defining the circumstances and regulating the conditions under which prisoners in danger of death may be released;
l[(8) for the classification of prisons, and description and construction of wards, cells and other places of detention:
(9) for the regulation by numbers, length or character of sentences, or otherwise, of the prisoners to be confined in each class of prisons ;]
(10) for the Government of prisons and for the appointment of all officers appointed under this Act ;
(11) as to the food, bedding and clothing of criminal prisoners and of civil prisoners maintained otherwise than at thier own cost ;
(12) for the employment, instruction and control of convicts within or without prisons ;
(13) for defining articles the introduction or removal of which into or out of prisons without due authority is prohibited ;
(14) for classifying and prescribing the forms of labour and regulating the periods of rest from labour ;
(15) For regulating the disposal of the proceeds of the employment of prisoners;
(16) for regulating the confinement in fetters of prisoners sentenced to 2[imprisonment for life] ;
(17) for the classification and the separation of prisoners:
(18) for regulating the confinement of convicted criminal prisoners under section 28:
(19) for the preparation
and maintenance of history-tickets ;
(20) for the selection
and appointment of prisoners as officers of prisons;
1. Subs, by
A.O., 1947, for the original clauses (8) and (9).
2. Subs, by Ord. XII of 1972, for "transportation".
2. Subs, by Ord. XII of 1972, for "transportation".
Act. IX \W4 Prisons
(21) for rewards
for good conduct..
(22) for regulating the
transfer of prisoners whose term of 1[imprisonment for life or shorter]or
imprisonment is about to expire, subject, however, to the consent of the
Provincial Government of any other province to which a prisoner is to be
transferred.
(23) for the treatment,
transfer and disposal of criminal lunatics or recovered criminal lunatics
confined in prisons;
(24) for regulating the
transmission of appeals and petitions from prisoners and their communications
with their friends ;
(25) for the appointment
and guidance of visitors of prisons;
(26) for extending any
or all of the provisions of this Act and of the rules there under to subsidiary
jails or special places of confinement appointed under section 541 of the 2Code
of Criminal Procedure, 1 882, and to the officers employed , and the prisoners
confined, therein :
(27) in regard to the
admission, custody, employment, dieting, treatment and release of prisoners:
and
(28) generally for
carrying into effect the purposes of this Act.
61. Copies of rules,
under -'[section] so far as they affect the government of prisons, shall
be exhibited both in English and in the vernacular, in some place to
which all persons employed within a prison
have access.
62. All or any of the
powers and duties conferred an<l imposed by this Act on a Superintendent or
Medical Officer may in his absence he exercised and performed by- such other
Officer as the 4[Provincial Government] may appoint in this behalf ;
"'either by name or by his official designation .
THE SCHEDULE—[ENACTMENTS
REPEALED}. Rep. -by the
Repealing Act, 1938 (/o/1938);s. 2
Repealing Act, 1938 (/o/1938);s. 2
1.
Subs, by Ord. XU of 1972 for "Transportation"
2. Now the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898).
3 Subs- by A.O., 1937, for "section 59 and 60”
2. Now the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898).
3 Subs- by A.O., 1937, for "section 59 and 60”
4.
Subs, ibid, for “Local Government.”
THE REFORMATORY SCHOOLS
ACT. 1897
(Act No. VITT of 1897),
CONTENTS
I—preliminary
sections
1. Title and exient:
2—3. [Repealed].
4. Definitions.
(Act No. VITT of 1897),
CONTENTS
I—preliminary
sections
1. Title and exient:
2—3. [Repealed].
4. Definitions.
II-REFORMATORY SCHOOLS
5.
Power to establish and discontinue Reformatory Schools.
6.
Requisites of schools.
7.
Inspection of Reformatory Schools.
8.
Power of Courts to direct youthful offenders to be sent to
Reformatory Schools.
9. Procedure where
Magistrate is not empowered to pass an order
under section 8. .
under section 8. .
10. Power of Magistrates
to direct boys under fifteen sentenced to imprisonment to be sent to
Reformatory Schools.
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Preliminary inquiry and
finding as to age of youthful offender.
12.
Government to determine Reformatory School
to which such offenders shall be sent.
13.
Persons found to be over eighteen years not to be detained in Reformatory
Schools.
14.
Discharge or removal by order of Government.
15.
Agreement between Provinces.
16.
Certain orders not subject to appeal or revision.
III — management of reformatory schools
17. Appointment of
Superintendent and Committee of Visitors or Board of Management.
Sections.
Sections.
18.
Superintendent may license youthful offenders to employers of labours.
19. Cancellation
of license.
20. Determination
of license.
21. Cancellation
of license in case of ill-treatment.
22.
Superintendent to be deemed guardian of youthful offenders.
Power to apprentice youthful offender.
Power to apprentice youthful offender.
23. Duties
of Committee of Visitors.
24. Powers
of Board of Management.
25. Power to appoint
Trustees or other Managers of a school to be a Board of Management.
26. Power of Board to
make rules. IV offences fn relation
to reformatory schools
27. Penalty for
introduction or removal or supply of prohibited articles and communication
with youthful offenders.
28.
Penalty for abetting escape of youthful offender.
29.
Arrest of escaped youthful offender.
V- -MISCHELLANEOUS
30. [Repealed].
31. Power to deal in
other ways with youthful offenders including girls.
32. Procedure when
youthful offender under detention in a Reformatory School is again convicted
and sentenced.
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