LawgistThe Prisoners Act
5Warrants, etc., to be directed to Police-officers
Every writ or warrant for the arrest of any person issued by the High Court in the exercise of its ordinary, extraordinary or other criminal jurisdiction shall be directed to and executed by a Police officer within the local limits of such jurisdiction.
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PRISONERS IN THE PRESIDENCY-TOWNS
- 5 Warrants, etc., to be directed to Police-officers
- 6 Power for State Governments to appoint Superintendents of Presidency prisons
- 7 Delivery of persons sentenced to imprisonment or death by High Court
- 8 Delivery of persons sentenced to transportation by High Court
- 9 Delivery of persons committed by High Court in execution of a decree or for contempt
- 10 Delivery of persons sentenced by Presidency Magistrates
- 11 Delivery of persons committed for trial by High Court
- 12 Custody pending hearing by High Court under section 350 of the Code of Civil Procedure of application for insolvency
- 13 Delivery of persons arrested in pursuance of warrant of High Court or Civil Court in Presidency- town
