LawgistThe Prisons Act
56Confinement in irons
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 with the sanction of the State Government, so confine them.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- 55 Extramural custody, control and employment of prisoners
- 56 Confinement in irons
- 57 Confinement of prisoners under sentence of transportation in irons
- 58 Prisoners not to be ironed by Jailer except under necessity
- 59 Power to make rules
- 60 [Repealed.]
- 61 Exhibition of copies of rules
- 62 Exercise of powers of Superintendent and Medical Officer
