LawgistThe Prisoners Act
6Power for State Governments to appoint Superintendents of Presidency prisons
The State Government may appoint officers who shall have authority to receive and detain prisoners committed to their custody under this part.
Explanation.--Any officer so appointed, by whatever designation he may be styled, is hereinafter referred to as "the Superintendent".
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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
