LawgistThe Prisoners Act
17Procedure where officer in charge of prison doubts the legality of warrant sent to him for execution under this Part
(1) Where an officer in charge of a prison doubts the legality of a warrant or order sent to him for execution under this Part, or the competency of the person whose official seal or signature is affixed thereto to pass the sentence and issue the warrant or order, he shall refer the matter to the State Government, by whose order on the case he and all other public officers shall be guided as to the future disposal of the prisoner.
(2) Pending a reference made under sub-section (1), the prisoner shall be detained in such manner and with such restrictions or mitigations as may be specified in the warrant or order.
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PRISONERS OUTSIDE THE PRESIDENCY-TOWNS
- 14 References in this Part to prisons, etc., to be construed as referring also to Reformatory Schools
- 15 Power for officers in charge of prisons to give effect to sentences of certain Courts
- 16 Warrant of officer of such Court to be sufficient authority
- 17 Procedure where officer in charge of prison doubts the legality of warrant sent to him for execution under this Part
- 18 Execution in the States of certain capital sentences not ordinarily executable there
