The Prision Act 1894

THE PRISONB ACT. 1894 ( IX of 1894) An act to amend the law relating to Prisons Where as it is expedient to amend the law relating to prisonsinIndiaexcepttheterritorieswhichimmediatelybefore thelstNovember, 1956-, WattcomprisedinPart3Statesother than the Madhya Bharet and Simixegions ofthe State of Madhya Pradesh and to provide rules for the regulation of such prisons; it is hereby enacted as followa:—-— CHAPTER I—PRELIMINARY 1. (1) ThisAct may hecalled thePrisons Act, 1894 Title. extent and. (2) It extefid‘: to the whole eflzdie, flew: the commenccmeut. territories which immediater before the let ‘ N *o o t v h e e m r be t r h , an 195 t 6 he wer M e ad c h om y p a ri B s h e a d r i a n t Pa a r n t d B S S i t r a e t n e i s regions ofthe State of Madhya Pradesh. (3)1: shall come into force on the firstdayof July, 1894. (4) Omitted. 2. Repealed by Act I of 1938. 3. In this Act— Definitions. (1) “Prison”mammayjailatplaceusedpermanently - ertemporarinunderthegeneralorspecialorders p a u f‘ ao 3 ner S s t , at a e nd Gu i v nc e l m u m de e s nt all fo l r and t s he an de d te b n u t i i l o d n ing o s f appm'teeant tbcrcm, but does not include;— (a) any pl_ace fer the confinement ofprisoners who . are exclusively in the custody of the police; _ (b) any place specially appointed by the State I! Government under section 541 ofthe Codeof Criminal Procedure, 1882; or - (c) a G a n o y s w u e p b r l s a n i c m d e e ia n w r t h y ic b ja h y il h ; g a e s ne b r e a e l n or de s c p l e a c r i e a d l b or y de t r h , e t S o m b e e (2) "Cf‘iminalprisoner”meansanyprisonerdulycom- ( ‘ , 4 l ) n s B e y rt M ed ad b h i y ya Ma P 1 m o d 1 r : r u h a 1 d 1 d y t e e a j e s r u h d P n o r S s f a e d t d c a x o e o c e s n t y h c d i u E E o C s x n o a t l , e u o } n d r o s r y ; t i ' on 9 b u 4 1 n y " o ? f d a o o e L u f r r a r d w 1 h e 9 s t c 6 r h 1 i A e . c n o t ? f , wr a l e i 9 x t 6 . e , I C r o c ( u N i z o W s . t a i - n r 4 m g r 0 a 0 a c r 1 n r _ t 1 t i i 9 m a 6 ‘ o l i 1 ; - ] r . JAIL MANUAL [PRISONS AC! (3) “Convictedcriminalprisoner" mews3:13- cririrtl I- prisoner under sentence of a CaurtorComt— '/ martial,and includesaperson detained in prison undertheprovisions ofChapterVIIIoftheCode ofCriminalProcedure, 1882 or underthePriso— ners Act, 1871; (4) “Civil prisoner”means any prisoner who is nota criminal prisoner; (5) “Remission system”meansthe rulesfor the time beingin force regulating the award of marks to, and the consequent shortening ofsentences of prisoners in jails; (6) “Histety-ticket” meansthe ticket exhibiting such information asisrequiredin'respeu ofeachpri— soner by this Act or the rules thereunder; (7) “InspeCtor Genet " meanstheInspector General ofPrisons; (3) “lt’LeClica!1 Subordinate” means an Assistant Ser— geon, APDIhecary or qualifiedHospital A5315- tant; and (9) “Prohibited article”meansanarticletheimmense- tion or removal ofwhich into or out ofa pnson is prohibitedbyany rule under this Act. CHAPTER II—MAINTENANCEANDOFFICERS 0F PRISONS 4. The State Government shall provide, forthe prisonefs A fo c r com p m r o is d o a n t er i s o . n in theterritoriesunder such GoVernment,accommodation 111 primeconSIructedandregulatedinsuchmannerastocomlgly with the requisitions of thisAct inrespect of theWWW of prisoners. G I e n ne t r e al m . - tori 5 e . s s A ub n je I c n t sp t e o ct e o a r c — h Ge S n t e a r t a e l G s o ha v l e l r b n e me a n p t p , oi a n n t d ed s f ha o l r l t e h x e e t t e c x m t e : : - c s o u n b t j r e o c l t a to nd th s e up o e r r de i r n s te o n f de th n e t S O t f at a e ll G p o r v i e s r o n n m s en s t it , ua t t h e e d g m ene the territories under such Government. O r fi m e : m . of M M e e d d 6 i i . c c a a l l Fo S O r u f b fi e o c r v d e e i r r - y F ( a p w t r e h i , o so a n m I a t a y h il e o r a r e ls a s o n ha d b ll e su b t c e h h e a e S t S u h u p e p e r e r r i o i n f n t fi t e c e n e n d r d s e e n a n t s t ) , t , h a a e State Governinent thinks necessary: rmscms ACT] JAIL MANUAL Provided that the State Governmentof‘MadhyaPradesh may, declare by order in writingthatinanyprisonspecified intheordertheoffice of Iailor shall be held. by the person appointed tobeSuperintendent. 7. Whenever it appears to theInspectorGeneralthat the Temporary acco- 0 n 1 u ' m s b af e e r ly o b f e pr k i e s p o t ne t r h s er it e : in a , ny an pr d is i o t n is is n g o r t ea e t a er me th n a i n e c m o t n o V t e r n a i ns e f m e e r p m r m i o s d on a e t r i s; on sfo: the excess number to someotherptiSon, any o p r ri w s h on e , nev or er f f o r r o a m ny th o e th o e u r tb r r e e a a s k on o , f i e t pi is de de m s i i c ra d b i l s e ea t s o e pr W o i v t i h d i e n for the temporary shelter and sFife-custody of any prisoners, provision shall be made, by such ofiicet and in such manner asthe State Government maydirect, for the shelter and safe custody in temporary prisons ofSomanyof the prisonersascannotbe convenienIIy-orsafelykeptintheprison. CHAPTERIII—DUTIES OF OFFICERS GENERALLY Supe 8. rin A t l e l nd o e f n fi t c ; ers ai o l f O a ffi p c r e i r s s m: s s u h b a o l r l d o i b n e a y te th t e o d t r h e e cti J o a n i s lct of sh t a h l e l C o o f ntol ofi a c n e d rs dutie o s f perform such duties as may beimposedon them by the prisons. jailerwiththesanCtionofthe Superintendentorbe prescribed by rules under section 59. 9. No oficer of a prison shall Sellorlct, notshallany person in trust for employed by himsellorlet,or derive any b O u f s fi i c n e e r s s s not de t a o l h i a n v gs e benefit from selling or letting, anyarticle to anyprisoneror with prisenera. him: any money or Otherbusiness dealings directlyor in— direetlywithany prisOner. 10. No officer of a prison shall, nor shall anyDemon in Ofiieersnot'tobe mm for or employed by himhave anyintetestdirector in— nterested inpn- direct in any contract for the supply of theprison; norshall iron contracts. he derive any benefit, directly or indirectly, from the sell or purchase ofany article on behalf oftheprison or belong- ingtoaprisoner. Superintendent 11. (1) Subject tothe orders of theInspectorGeneral the Supetmtendent. Superintendent shall manage the prisoninallmattersrelating to discipline, labour, expenditure, punishment and control. {2) Subject to such general or special directionsasmay be given by the StateGovernment the Superintendentofa prison other than a centralprison or a prisonsituatedina presidency—town shall obey all otdetsnot inconsistentwith .Suhsn'tuted by M. P. Act Noh-deO ofi961. 4 . _ MIL MANUAL [PRISONS ACT thisActor anyrule thereunderwhichmaybegivenreapeeting. the pttson by the District Magistrate, and. shall tcporttothe Inspector Generalallsuchordersandtheactiontakentheteonv Records a, beRep: 12. TheSuperintendentshall keep, orcauseto he kept, by Superintendent. the following records :--— ' (1) a register of prisoners admitted; (2) a.heel:showingwheneachprisoneristo bereleased; (3) a punishmentbookfortheentryofthepunishments inflicted 9n prisoner for prison-rofi'tncesg (4) a visitor’s book for the entry ofanyOBSEtWtiODS made by the visitors touching.anymatters connec- ted “ith the administration of the prison; (5) arecord ofthemoney and other articles taken from prisoners; and all such other records as maybe. prescribed by rules under eeetinr ‘0. Medical Oflieer Egg: ' 0fMcdica‘ Medi 13 c . al S O u f b fi j c e e c r t sh t a o ll t h h a e ve co c n h t a r r o g l eo o f f t t h h e e sa S ni u t p a e r r y i a n d t m e i t n d s e t m r , at t i h o e a ofthe prison and shall performsuchduties as may be pres- cribeg by rules made by the StateGovernmentundersec- tion 9. $ Me 3 d 3 ic : al m _0fiic “ er‘ m 3 i: that 14 t . he W m h i e n n d ev o e f r a t p h r e is M o e n d e i r c i a s l , o O r fii i c s e l r ik h e a l s y t r o ea b s e o , n i t n o iu b r e i l o i u e s v l e y afi‘ected-bythedisciplineortIEalmtnttowhichheissubjected, the Medical Oflicer shall_ report the case inmitingtothe Superintendent, together with such observations as hemay think proper. ' on T s h ha i l s l r f e o p r e t r h t w , it w h it b h e th s e ent ord t e o rs th o e ft I h n e sp S e u c p t e o r r in G t e e n n e d r e fl nt f t o h r e i r n e - » . farmation. R P e m p n o e r r t - ondeathof s sh o al f 1 l a 5 r . fo a r s 0 t 1 h t 1 w h i e t t y h h e r c e a d c n e o a r t b d h e in o as f a ce a r r n e t y g a i i p s n r t e i e d s r , o t n n h e a e r m , e f l o t y l h : l e - o — w M - i e n d g ic p a a l rt Q ic fi u i l c a e r t s (1) the day an which the deceased firstcomplainedof illnessatWasobserved tobeill, (2) thelab'mu', ifany, on Whichhe wasengaged on that day, (3) thescaleofhisdietonthatday, (4)1'he day on which he was admitted to hospital, (5)the day on which the Medical Oflicet was first: informedofthe illneSS, ensue; ACT] JAIL MANUAL _ _ . . . '5 ' (51th:Muteoftheflisease, * .. ' ‘. -, 2:'‘- (7)when‘ the deceased was Lastseenbeforehisdeath by the Medical Ofiicet or Medical Subordinate, (8) when the prisoner ”dice, and (9) ' (i O a W n i fl n " t i ' a h e c a c e S a c r e e o s t y u o n w s t b h p e e e o c r r f i e e a t q l 5 h ' u : e i r p r fi c a e m s p d a t . p r - e k m a s o r t r p h n t a c e t e m s a e p a x f p a t e m e a r i r n d t a e n t a i t t o h h n , e i t A s o & g m e e a d t d i h m e e l r ) ' . ' -: " ‘_ \ 16- (I) The Iailar shall reside in the prisonunteame Jaiior. Superintendent permits him in Writingto tesfle elsewhere. (2) The Jane: shall not, withoutthe Inspector Geherhi’s sanction in writing, be concernedinanyotheremployment. g th i e ve 1 M 7 fi . e n d n i e U c d p a i l o a n t S e ub th o n e r o d t i i d n c e a e a t t e h t . he o r f eof a t p o ri t s h o e ner S , up ' t e h r e int J e a n i d l e o n r t s a ha n l d l J m i i fl° “ rggt ° g m ven m °fi " =e a m 0 n f e d n t t 1 h f 8 e o . w r ' a r r e t T r c h h a o e n r e t d m s s I o a a t n i o n l e o d y b r e a S a l h l k n a e d l b p l t t o h b t e e t h r ‘ e ' x r r d d e e o s a r c p r a o u t e n m i c s c e t l i n i e b e t s l - s e n ta c f 1 k o o 2 r e n , n fi t f d f o h e r r e d c t s m t h a o f e p e r h c i i o c s s o u m n s m c e t a i r o r t s e d . - , y ?afifgf ‘ n'ibm‘y ”f n o a b e f u n C t i c i : t s g 1 t s 9 h o i . i t t f t w y h . , i T e a t h h h S h n e o u e e u p n t s e I t h a r p a fl i e w l o n l r i - t r m t e i i h n m s s o d m h s u e a e i t l n d o l t i n . l a n e i t o a n e t V l w e y i be r f r o i e r a n p b g o s a r f e t t n n t t c i h m g e f h t r t f h o a e f c m r t S o u t a m p h n e e u d r n p m a t r t v h i e o e s t i o d c d n a a e u b n f s l t o e e ; r 1 3‘ 351 ” 01 s . h 10 " bePrescnl _ d e t a c o n u t v a m 2 to 0 r b p - u r : l H i e i s c W m t o h t , h m h e e p e r h r e e e e t r u e s e n s s l n d p P e t o a r I n t I . s o i i p b p gu i e t l r g i j T f t e a o i c i t r e l s m t o o a r o n o t f r h y a e A o s f o J s t r a i i d h s l e e t o r m r s d t u J u o t a n i f fl d e t o s e h , r r e i a s t S n - h u d i a p s p e b p r e A o i i c n s n t t u t e b e o n j r d - - ? P : O id W lm “ , 0‘, PW m “ I Subordinate 0mm- s t B p p O h o r e u f a i r t l s t t s l 2 o h o h o 1 e n f e n g . , i t p p v s h l r r e u e T i i i s s h s d p i p o o e r m e n n i m c m , , s o t e a o fl e m d a y n i d n i a , c d a s e y o , o t r t f r o e e a i p b x c f o r a t f n a s i i m o n t n h n t i d g a y g i n i c m e s a n e e i s e g a a a n t g c r n a h a g h c y n e t h t y r e o a h - e r u o i k o p t t r n e i f r c e g o a c l t p h n a e o e c i y u r a b o s , t r i P r e r h t I o p i e e t O r e t d o d P J O a b C a a P n 1 e i ' H 1 m y l m : y o i s y o r o e d r . b t a e b h e r o e e c f u i r h l t o n e w t u o o d o g f f n fi a i d t c n o n h , e r y g e r 2:? w “ . ofsite- 2. Officersmberdinateethe Jail»:seennot be absent mflgtcofifir f 15 r 0 o 11 m 1 t t h h e e J P a r i i m s e o . n withont-leave from the Superintetdem or without leave g - J_AIL MANUAL .[PRISBNS Ac: dome: 05:123. .23. Prisoners who have been-aippointed as-oificers of prisonsshallbedeemedtobepublicservantswithinthe mean- ing ofthe Indian Penal Code. " ' CHAPTERIV—ADMISSION,REMOVAL'AND DISCHARGE OF PRISONERS mg: tog“1 ' 124.; Whenevee a1 prisoner is admitted into"_prison, he m“ ”n ' shall be attached , and all weapons and. prohibited articles shallbetakenfromhim. (2) Everycriminal prisoner shallalso,assoon aspoasible afteradmission, be'examined under the general or specichl orders ofthe Medical Officer, who shallenter or causetobe entered inabook,tobekeptbytheIailorarecord ofthestate oftheeprisaner’s health, and oftiny Wounds or marks onhis - fl _ __ - p i e m r p S r o i n s , o t n h m e en cl t as a s n o d f a l n a y bo o u b r se h r e v i a s t fi io t n f s or wh if ic s h en t t h e e nc M e e d di t c o al ri O g l o fi r c ou e s r ' ~ thinks fit to add. nati (3 o ) ns I h n al t l he b . e c c a a s r e ri o e f d f o e u m t al b e y p t r h i e So m ne a r t s r , o t n he uz s g e d a e r r c t h he an g d en e e x ra a l mi o - r speCiELl orders ofthe Medical Oflioer. Eflectao . fpris ' oncrs. p o p r r r o i d s p e 2 o e 5 r n . r o e f r a a A u o l c t r l h o o m s r p e m i n e o t t t y n e t e n b o y t e t C h o b o e r r u o p r o u r t t g i h h h s e a t o r s n i b f n a e o t r e t o r i n c h t l m i h e a s ' e s d u e p i s r , n e i , a s r n o e s d n s h p w a b e l h y c l i t b a c e w n h h y m e p a c l r r y a e i c o m e w f i d i n n t a i o h l n the custody ofthe Iailor. R Sh e a m r o e v : al of a P nq 'M fi m g - - any 26 o . the A r l p l ris p o r n i , so s n h e a r l s l , be pr e e x v a i m ou i s n l e y d t b o yth b e ei M n e g dic t a e l mo Ol w fi d cer. to unle ( s 2 s ) t N h o e p M r e i d s i o c n a e l rS 0 ha m il m ber c e e m t o ti v fi e e d s fr t o h m at on th e e pr p i f s i e s d on t e o r ag ls at f h t e e r e fromanyillnessrenderinghim unfitfor remuVal. (3) No prisoner shall bedischarged againsthis twill from p n r o i r s u o n n ti i l f , l i a n bo t u h r e i o n p g in u i n o d n er of a t n h y eM ac e u d te ic o a r lO d f a fi n c g e e r r , o s u u s ch dl d s t - s t c e h m a p t e g r e , ' it. Safe. ' - ' CI-IAJ’TERV—DISCIPLINE OF PRISONERS Separation ofpd. T '27. . The reqtlisitione Ofthis Act with respect to the soners. separatmn of prisoners are asfollows :~ . (1) In p s a a o r n p a e r t r i e s s , o b n t u h i c e l o d n i f t n e a g m i s a n , l i e n o s g r f sh e s a e m l p a l a l r e b a e t a e s i p m w a p e r l t r l s is o a o f s n t m e h a d e l i e s n p a r s m i e e - - building, in such manner as to prevent their PRISONS, ACT] JAILMANUAL seeing, or conversing or holding any intercourse with. the'niale prisoners; _ '(2) in a prison where -male peisorters'. under the age oftwenty oneareconfined,means shall bettovxdedfot Separatingthemaltogetherfrum the otherpriSoners,and forseparating Lhofieof them who have arrived at the age of puberty from those who have not; . . (3) unitonvicted criminal priswers,shall bekept apart from Convicted eIiminal priho'ners; and (4, civil prisoners shall be kept apart from criminal prisoneIS. ‘ 28. SubEeCt to the requirements ofthe laterforegoing Association and seCtion convicted criminal prisoners may be confined segregation ofpri- 61th:?inassoCiaticn' orin?!ivid1131137in cellsor partlyin one soners. way and partly in the other. - ‘ " __ 29. No Cellshall be uaed for Solitary Confinement Solitary confine- unless it is furnished with'the means of enabling the ment. prisoner to Communicate at any time with an oflicer of the Prisfin, and every prisoner 80_confined in a Cell for more than twenty-fo‘ur hours, whefljer as a punishment or otherwise, shall be visited atleast once a day by the Medical Officer or Medical Subordinate; ' ‘ 30. Every prisoner under sentence of death shall, Prisonersunder ‘Wmediately on his arrival in the prison after smtence sentenceofdeath. be searched by, or by ctder of the Iailor and alIarticles _ fihallbetakenfromhimwhichtheJailOrdeemitdangerous or inexPedient to leave in his pq'ssession- (2) Every suchrprisonEI shall be confined in a cell apart ftom all other prisoners and shall be placed by day and by_ni-ght under the ‘charge ofa guard. I CHAPTERVI—FOOD, CLOTHING[ANDBEDDING ‘ OFCIVIL UNCONVICTED CRIMINALPRISONBRS 31. A Civil prisoner e: an untouvicted criminal Maintenanceof prisoner shall be permitted tomaiqtain himself, and to certain prisoners Purchase, or receiVefrom private sources, atproperhours, fromprivatesou- rces. food, clorhing,bedding Or Other necessaries, but Sublect :IO examination 2‘lid to such rules as may be approved by the Inspector—General. I -- 32. No part ofany food, clothing, bedding or other Restriction on tra- necessariesbelongingtoranycivilorunConvictedcriminal nsfer offoodand a p n ri d s a o n n y er pr s i h s a o l n l e b r e t g r i a v n e s n g , r - e h s i s t i e r d g o t r he So p l r d ov t i o si a o n n y s o O t f he t r hi p s r s i e s c o t n i e o r n , e ce t r o t t a h i i n ng pr b is e o t n W e e rs e . n shall late the privilege of-purchasing food or receiving it frompxwate sources, for suchtime as:the Superintendent thinks proper. ‘ . - . _ JAIL MANUAL} [Parsons' Aer 8 a ngfly bedd o i fc n l g othi t n o g priso 3 n 3 e . r u E n v a e b r l y et c o i p v r il ovid p e ri h s i o m ne s r elf a w n i d th t s m u e fic n i m t i t c t t ' e c d loth c i r n i g mi a n n a d l civiland unconvie- beddingnahall be supplied by the Superintendent with such s t o e n d ers c . riminal pri- chathimand beddingasmaybeneeessaty; ' (2) Whenanycivilprisonerhasbeencommitted to prison 'mexecutionofa'.decreeinfavour of a private person, Such person, or his representatile shall, Within forIy-tight hours a S f u t p e e r r t i h n e te r n e d c e e n i t pt t b h y ec h os i t m of of th a ec d l e ot m h a i n ng d a i n n d b w e r d i d ti i n n g ge p oe a u y p t p o li t e h d e tothe prisoner;and indefault ofsuch payment the prisoner may be released. CHAPTER VII—EMPLOYMENT 0F PRISONERS 34. Civil prisoners may, with the Supermtdldcnt’s par- c E i m v p il loy o n n t so e n n e t rs o . f rnission,workand.follow anytradeorprofession. (2) Civil prisoners finding their own implements, and notmaintained.attheexpense ofthe prison, shall be allowed to receive the whole oftheir earnings; but the earnitgs of such as are furnished withinlplemcnts or are maintained at theexpence oftheprison shallbe subject to adcduction.:0 be determined by the Superintendent, forthe use of imple- ments and the coat of maintenance. c E n t m n i p n l a o l yme p n r t ison c e f rs. w o i n - t l 3 h 5 a t . b h o e u N r s o a a n t c C r t h i i i m U s n in w a i l e n pr W d i r e s i s o t i n i r e n e r g s o e s f n h t a t l e h l n e , ce S e d u x p c t e e n r p i t l n a t o b e n o n u d a e r n n m t r e , e m m e b p r e l g o k e y e m e p d y t tolabourformorethanninehoursinanyoneday. l t e h a e s ( t l 2 a ) m b e o T t u h : r e i i n n M g e e p d v r i e i c r s a y o l n f e O o r r fl s t i w n c i h e g i r h l t e sh c t a a h l u l e s y e f a r m n o : m e b t m e i p m l r e o e y c e o to d rd , t e i ‘ d m a e n u d p e o s x n h a a m ll i t n h a e e t historyticketofenchprisoner-employtd on labour the weight ofsad]prisoneratthetime. (3) WhentheMedicalOfficeris of opinion that thehealth ' o b o f u f l t a a n b 5 y o 1 u 1 p x 3 r , 1 i l s s e o u n c p e h l r a p S c r u e i fl d s ' o c o r n n s er f s r s u h c o a h m ll e o n t m o h p t e l r b o e y k m i e e n n m d p t l o o o r r ye a d c n l y a o ss n k o i t f n h d l a a t a b l t o a u d b r a o t u a e r s theMedical Olficermayconsider suited for him. 35. Provision shall bemdeby the Suptintendentforthe E g I : m mI a p pi e m l a ie e c ly h t m m e e e p n n a t . g e m . e o p . a f n 1 t : ! t n a h o o e n t e e s r m a u p m l se o m n y e t m e d e n n c t t e o d (a r t s i o s l o o s r n i o g m n p u l l t i e h m e i p m y t p e r i o i ' M s c d o e n n s m i t e r n e w t ) , o t f b a u l b l t e e p n t u o i n m p i t r s n m h a o e l n d p e t f t r o - r dietasm o y fw b o e r e k sta e b x l c i e s p h t e i d n b g y b t y he a ru m l h es a o l f te t ra h t e i p o r n is i m n ). th i e nt s h c e al m e e ofneglectofworkbysuchaprisoner. means ACT] JAIL MANUAL CHAPTER VIII—HEALTH OF PRISIONERS S wi u t b h 3 o 7 o r . u d t in d T a e t h l e a e y o , n r a b a e m p e p r s e e a p o r o f i r n te g p d r o i u b s t y on o t e f h r e s he o d a f e l fi s t c t h e ir r i i n i ng n m t i i o m n m s d e e d e o i r a t t h b e e od M y e c d h sh i a a r c l g a l e , l Sid‘ Prim” ofsuchprisonerstothe Iailor. . the ( M 2 e ) d T ic h a e l j S a u i b l o er rd s i h n a a ll te w t i o t a h n ou y t pIi d S e - l o a n y e , r d c e al s l ir t i h n e g a t t o te ' n se t e io h n i o m f a o t r t w en h t o io i n s , il a l n , d or s w ha h l o l s c e ar s r ta y t i e n o t f o m e i fi' n e d cta o l r l b wr o i d t y te a n p d p i e r a e r c s ti t o o n r s e g q i u v i e r n e bytheMedicalOfficerorMedicalSub'ordinate respectingalte- rationsofthedisciplineortreatmentofanysuchprismer. o S r u d b e 3 o r 3 r s . di f n o A a r 1 t 1 t e h d e i i r n s e r c u e t p l i p a o l t n y i s o g n o i f t v o m en e a d n b i y y c p i t r h n i e e s s o M n e e o d r r , ic w d a i i l t re h O C f t t fi i h c o e e n e r s x o r c r e e l p M a r e t i i d c n i n g ca o t l o f R t O i f e o fi c n c o s e r r o d . f o M f e d s i : r i e c c a - l such mattersasare carried into Effect by the 'Medical Officer himselforunderhissuperintendence, shaltbeentered day by dayintheprisoner’shiston—ticketorinsuchother record as theState GovernmentmaybyruledirectJ and theJailor Shall make an entry in its preper place Stating in respect of eaCh directionthefactofitshavingbeenornothavingbeencomplied with, a'ccnmtaenied bysuchobservation, ifan , as the Jailor thinksfit to'makeandthedateofthe entry. Hospital rece 3 p 9 t . ion In afs e i v c e k ry pri p s r o i n s e o r n ss a hal h l os b p e i p t r a o l v o i r ded p . roperplace forthe Hospital. requ 3 i 9 r - e A s . Spe T c h ia e l S t u r p e e a r t i m n e t n e t n i d n e a nt h m os a p y it i a f l in o h u i t s s o i p d i e ni t o h n e a p p r r i i s s m o : ne o r r t Po m w d e e r u o t f to S s u e p n c d m a '~ I II‘ f h i ( r o n N i s o e p a . n i n d t y 4 a o o l f a f 9 s t 1 1 h y ' 9 e l a 1 u s pr y m 2 i l ) s u a e o s m e n , e d u r s e d u fi e h b x n j i e e e c m d c u e t t i r i t n c r o g a t t u s h h u e s e c e p h I r n i b h d s o i i o n n a m d e n t r a o n L o d u r b n a e a a bi n c d m y y i t r n A e g o c l t b a s , t y i u v s 1 e c u 9 c q 1 h h r 2 p D ci r r a i l u s fl u m n s: mf m r n eh r asp s i pe l - al othercnnditions,ifany,astheStateGovernmem-mayprescribe. (2) The period. spent by the prisoner for such treatment inthe hOSpitalorasylumoringoing theretoorreturningthere i f n ro t m he sh p a r I i l s ' o be n. deemedtobepart ' oftheperiodof hisdetention . "Expla ‘ nation I.— b N e 0 d t e hi e n m g ed co to nt a a f i f n e e c d t t i h n e t o h p i e s ra s t e i c o t n io o n f s s h e a c l — l tion 30 of the Prisoners Act, 1900. W W, firm: 3 went} 2000 3(1) Amendment of sons'Act, 1894 (No. 9 of 1894) (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act), shall Central ActNo.9 m the Slate of Mndltya Prudesh, be amended in the manner hereinafter provided. (II' 189-! in its application to llle Slate ul' Madhyn I’rudesh. \ ‘ccliult 36 0f lllc Principal Act. illc fn'llnwiug th‘linn slmH ht: inwrlttl. namely :--— lllfit-rllun nl' new Seclltm r‘uft-A. 'l'hu pl‘ismtets shall lte paid wages fur theemployment puwided lu them ul xuelu rztlc {‘renlltm of fund forcompensallun. as may be preseribed from time to time. The amount of fifty per ce11t._ofthe total amount of wages earned by the prisener in a month slmil be kept and deposited in :1 separate common fund which she“ be exclusively used for the payment of compensation to the deserving victims orhis family ofthe offence the commission of which entailed the sentence of imprisonment to the prisoner. The account of lltc Fund shull lit: nminlalincd by tho Superinlcndent urlnil in such l'urm mu! in such manner as may be prescribed. The tale ofemnpcnsuiion m be paid to the victims Ishall be fixed by a committee consisting of such persons as may be prescribed". Wfiwmwmmmmmfiflm, tfiwmfiqfifiawmfimaom _ WMfi -' mmfiwfi fifiwm. fit -mm1eum ', . 'm-w mmtmfiwz ' t ; . ' 1m fit. 1%. sq filrsosxzoao. - ‘ ., . - . 1 . 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' 14111111111451 W - 11111111141111 1. wmfimaefimfimmmmfififlmwfiud aiahw WWW “111—111.Wfifimmmfifiwfihnfimmfimwhmm "W” 111wwmemhmmenmfiwfiahwmwnhpmhwamm mmmmmfifufimafitmfimfimfimafimmmatfimm mmmmmmmafififimsfiwmfimmfismnwfizfim ammwe. fifimfimfia$afiwmfimsfi1tfififitifimfiafimm fiflfifiafimmfiwfifiafiwlufimafimwmmmfimafi wmemmhewmm". W,fifiifiswfizom TE. Mme(m)—m%111fi11mfi1111rfle34331@re(3)i131§z1mfi mtq‘mmfim: 3111111311111 1999 (m11112000)11~71 mmmewme mmmmmmi. nmfimfiwwfiafimmfim, atmtfttifflflhfiaaufm . ll MADHYA PRADESH ACT No. 1 OF 2000 THE PRISONS (MADHYA PRADESH AMENDMENT) 110T, 1999. [Received theassentoftheGovernoronthe 29th December. 1999;assent first publishul inthe dhya Pradesh(1an (Exun-urdinuryl” dulett 3n! Jtulumy. Ztttntl AnActfurthertoamend thePrisonsAct. 1894,in Itsapplicationto[heStathladhyaPrades J Beit enacted by the Madhya Ih’adesh Legislature in the Fiftieth Yea d+Republic of1110 as follows :-- Short title. 1. This Act may be called the Prisons (Madhya Pradesh Mil, 1999. JAIL MANUAL [1111511111 .1121 10 (N0. 3 of 1.900), in cases to which that sectinn applies. ‘ Explanation IL—In this section, prisoner means a Cc:- victed criminal priscntr. 39-3. If any prisoner dealt with under section 39-161 ?unishment for escape or attempt escape or attempts to escape fromthe hospitai or asylum 10 toescapefmm hos- which he has been sent or whengoingthereto or returning pital or asylum. IhE'I'C-fi‘O-ms he shall be punished with imprisonmert fora term which may extend to me years, or11-ithfincor,'vrith both. (2) Such punishment shalt be 111 addition 10 .111: gamma; ment for which the prisoner washablefor the ofi'enceof whichhe wasalreatiyconvicted. Provisions appli- *39—(3. The provisions of Chapter XLII of 1111; Code able nohandsref- of Criminal Proccchn-e, 1893 (No. Vof 1898), shall, sofar f 3 e 9 r - r A e . d toin Section asmaybe apply.to thebonds referred toinsection39-5. ) ' V CHAPTER IX—VISITS T0 PRISONERS Visits toCivil111151 40. Due provision shall be made for the admissitn, at unconvicted', crum- pmper timesand underproperresetticticns into every prison nal pntmers. of persorfi With Whomcivilcrunconvietedcriminal12155017115 may desire to communicate, carebeingtaken [bet so far as may be consistentwiththeintereStsOfiustiee,prisonersunder trialmay see their duly qualified legal advisers 'withcut the presence of any other pemen, 41. The Jailor may demand the name and address of Search of visitors. any visitor to 11 prisoner and whenthe131-111:hasanyground for suspicion may search anyvisitar or cause himto be searched, but thesearch shall not be made in the presence of anyprisoner orofanothervisitor. ' (2) In case of any suchvisitortefttsingtopermithimself to be searched, the Jailor maydenyhimadmisSion; and the grounds ofsuch proceeding with the particuhrs 113151-1301"= shall be entered in such recordastheStateGovernmentmay direct. CHAPTERK—OFFENCESIN RELATIONTOPRISONS 42. Whoever, contrary to any rule under section 59 in- Penalty forintre- troduces er removes or attempts by any means whateverto o d f ucfi p o ro n hi o b r it . e t d em a n r v t a i l - introduce orremove into or from any prison or Supplies at cles into orfrom attempts to Supply to any prisoneroutside the limits of a prisontutti commu- nication withpri- prison, any prehibittt‘article. 51mm and Wet}? officer ofa prison whq contrary to 393* such knewingly suifers any such articles to be introduced an to or " Inserted by Maiby: mdesh Act: No. 40 of 1031. L rlusoNS ACT] JAIL MANUAL ll removed from any prison, to hepossessedbyanyprisoner, or tobesuppliedtoanyprisoneroutsidethelimitsUfaprison. and whoever, contrary to any such rule communicates or attempts to communicate With any prisoner, and Whoever abets any offence made punishable by this section. Shall, on conviction beforea Magistrate: beliable toim- prisonment 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 nfiicer of a prison, commits any offence specified inthe lastforegoing P of o f w e e n r ce to u a n r d r e es r t s f e o e r - " n se a e m t' e ion a , nd an r d es r i e d f e u n s c e e s or on gi d v e es ma a n n d am o e f o s r uc re h s o i f d fi e c n e c r e t w o hi s c t h ate su h c i h s tien 42. eflicerkno“s, orhas reasontobelieve,to be false, suchofficer ntey arrCSt him, and shall: Without unnecessary delay make 1movertoapoliceofliCer, 2nd thereupon suchpolice officer shall proceed as ifthe offence Lad been committed inthis presence. Co “‘ n 44 s . pmu T o h u e s S pl u a p c e e ri o n u t t e s n i d d e e nt the S p ha r l i l so c n au a se not It i ) ce be in a E f n fi g x l e i d sh a in nd a P p u e b n l a i l c t g t t es i . mz u a n n d d e H r in Se d c i i i o n n D 4 e ? vn a a n g d ar th i e sc p r e i n p a t lt s i e e t s tirt i g nc f u o r r r t c h d. th b e y ac t t h s ei p r rc c n o ih m i m t i e — d 591011. . :CHAPTER XI—l’RISON OFFENCES 45. Thefollottingactsaredeclared to be prisonofl'enees When committed by a prisoner:— (1) such waul disobedience to any regulation ofthe prison as shall hatte been deemed by mies made under section 59 to be a prison ofi'ences {2) any assault or use ofcriminal force; (3) the use ofinsulting or threatening Image; (4) immoral ct indecent or disorderly behaviour; (5) wilfully disabling himself from labour; (6} contumacibusly refusing to work; (7) . filing, cutting)altering or removinghandcufi's, fetter: or bars without due authority; (1.) wiiful idlenesg or negligence at work by any pri'o'oncr sentenced to rigorous impfisonmtnt; ' Substituued P‘y Aiadhya Pradesh Act 40 of 1961. JAIL MANUAL [PRISONS ac: 1'2 7 ‘ (9) wilful mismattagemtent of Work by any prisoner sentenced t0 rigorous imprisonment; - (10) wilful damageto prisonproperty; (11) tempering with er defacing history-tickets, records or documents; (12) receiving, possessing or transferring 211v prohibited articles; (13) feigning illness; (14) wilfully bringing a false accuéatien against any officer or prisoner; (15) omitting or refusing to tepoxt, as seen 21. it comes to his knowledge, the occurrence of an}- fim,anv‘ plot or conspiracy, anv escape, attemptat preptmtton to escape, andeny attackerpreparation forattackupenanyprisoneror official, and (16) conspiring to escape: or to assist in escaping or to 7 ' commit any other ofthe ofiences aforesaid. . 1 punishment“ml, mg 4 a 6. ny T su h c e h S o u f p f e e r n i ce n , te a n n d d en d t et m e a r y mi e n x e am t i h n e e re a u n p y on p , er a s n on d p t u o n u i c s h h - afifenees. such ofieuce by:- (1) a formal warning; Explanation.«—A formal warning shall mean a warning p a e n r d so r n e a c l o l r y de a d dd i r n es t s h e e d pu t n o i a sh p m r e i n s t o — n b er oe b k y an t d he en S t u h p e eri pr n i t s e o n n d e e r’ n s t . history ticket; t 9 ” (2‘) f c o h r a m ng f e er o e f ac l h ab p o e u r r i “ o : d s a o s m m e a m y o b r e e p i r r e k s s cr e i m b e ed or by se r v u e l r e e s made by the State Government; (3) hard labourfor a periodnotexceeding seven 6:315 in the case of‘convicted criminal prisoners r.0t Sentenced. to ttgoreus imprisoemmt; (4} s s s u i c o h n l s o y s s s t 0 e f m pr f i e v r i1 t e h g e e t s i a m d e mi be fi i i n b g te i v n t f d o e r r ce th a e s Ina r } e - mi t - o- beprescribedbyrules madebytheState Govetn- ment; {5) f f t e o h r r e a c s l p u o b e t s r h t i i i o n t d g ut w i a h t o " i n c o h o th f e s g r ha e l n t l : t t: l n te y o tt t :e o ri r 1 e 11 x = o c t n e h o e e t d r t b c h e o r i a e n r e s g e W m o o o f n l a t l b h e r S n i ; , c (6) i i n mp S o u s c i h ti m o a n n o n f e h r an an d d c . uf f f ox so s f uc e h ac p h e p r a i t o t d e a r s na m n a d y w b e e ig p h re t - s scribed by rules made by the State Government; (7) s i u m c po h s m it a i n o n n e o r ff a e n t d te f z o s r o s f u s c u h c p h e p r a i t o t d e , tn as an m d. ay we b i e gh p t r , es i - n cribed by rules made by the State Govanmenl; ; L PREGNS ACT] JAIL MANUAL 13 (8) separate confinementorany pctiod- not exoecding thmemonths; ' _ - Explattatt’on.—Separate confinement means suchcon- finement with or without labour as Secludeaa ‘ priSOnerfrom communicationwith,butnotfrom sight ofother prisoners, and allows him not less than one hour’s exercise pet diam and to have his meals in association with one or more other prisoners; - (9) Penaldiet.——1hatis,restrictt‘eiiofdietin.suchman- ner and subject to such conditions regarding labour as maybeprescribed bythe State Govern— ment; Provided.thatsuchrestrictionofdietshallinnocase beappliedtoaprisonei fut-motethanninety-sixcon- secuIiVehoursandshallnot berepeated except for a fresh ofl'ence nor until after an interval of one week; (10) cellular confinement for any period not exceeding fourteen days; inte P r r n o ! vi o d f ed no t t ha l t es a s ft d e u r r e a a t c i h on per t i h o a d n o s f u c c e h ll p u e la r r io c d on m fi u n s e t me e n l t ap a s n e before the prisonerisagainsentenced to cellular or solitary confinement; Explamrion.—-Cellula.t confinement means suchconfine— ment with or without labour as entirely seclrdes apri'sonerfroth communication with,butnotfrom sight of, other prisoners} (ll) Penaldietas definedin cluase(9) combined with cellular confinement. *(12) Omitted. Providedthathotbinginthissectionshallrenderanyfemale orcivilprisonerliabletntheimpositioncfanyformofhand— Cllfls or fetters. . the 4 l 7 as . tf _[ o 1 r ] eg A o n in y gs t e W ct o io o n f m t a h y e b p e u a n w i a s rd h e m d e . nt f s ora e n n y um s e u r c a h t o e fi d ‘en i e n e P f im fi a t h‘ m ty d o fi fp 5 mzi m sh- in combination, subjecttothefollowingcxcfiptiors,n'amely:— ' ' (1) formal warning shall nut be. combined with any otherpunishment except loss of privileges under clause (4) ofthatsection; ' (2) penal diet shall not be combined With change of labour under clause (2) ofthat section, nor shall ‘ Omitted by Madhya Pmdesh Act, 40 af 1961. JAIL MANUAL [rmsmfs ACT 14 . anyadditionalperiod ofpenai diet awarded singty be combinedwithanyperiodof penaldiet awarded . tn combination with celluler confinement; ' (3) cellular confinement shall'not be combined with seoarate confinement, so as to prolong the total period Ofseclusion to which the prisoner shall be liable; - *(4) Omitted. (5) p 11 u 0 ni P s u h n m i e s n h t me i n n t co wi n l t l ra b v e en c ti o o m n bi o n f e r d ule W s i m th ad a e ny by oth t e h r e State Government; [2] No punishment shallbeawatdedforanysuchoffence s s u o c a h sm ofi c e o n m c b e i , ne t , wo wi o t f ht t h h e e pu p n u i n s i h s m h e m n e t nt a s wa w r h d i e c d h f m o a r y any no o t th b c e r awarded in combination for any such offence. Award ofpunish- any 43 o . fth ( e l) pu T ni h s e hm S e u n p t e s ri e n n t u e m n e d r en a t te s d ha i l n l t h h a e ve tw p o ow l e a r st t f o ore aw g a o i i r n d g . m 4 e 6 n a t nd un 4 d 7 e . rsection p se e c r t i i o o d ns, ex s c u e b e j d e i c n t, g i o n n t e he m c o a n s t e h, of t s o ep t a h t e at p e rev c i o o n u fi s ne c m o e n n fi t rma f t o i r on a ofthe Inspector—Genetal. (2) No office: subordinate tothe Superhttendent shall have power to award any punishment whatever. P f i u o n n r a i g c s o c h i u n m r g e d n a t n s u ect t i w o o i n b t s e h . b o s t h e a h l e 4 i l r 9 n . b fl t e i h c a E i t n x n e c t fl d e h ic e p o t t n p e u b d a n y n i o y o s n r h p d a m e t n e r i y n o s t p f s m r a u i s C s p o o e o n u c m e i r e r fi t r , e w o d a i f n s i J d n e us t t n h t i o e h ce a f , n p o u r n n e i o g i n o s p i h u a n m c g n e c i n s o s e t r h e u I m t a s t e h n o n a c n l t e s l with the provisionsofthose sections. M c p m e e r e r d i n t i s t i o c f . n y a e l t r o f O or f fi fi t p c n u e e n r S i s E s t h o o - f i m ( n 2 e ) e n “ o s t m h 5 a b h 0 l i a . l n s a b b t e ( e i 1 e e fl ) n x n, e a N c w o o m r ar e d d d p e e u i u d n n fi i t n h s i a g l h s e t m h e o b e n f e p t e r l n i a o s b f e o o p x l u e c a r n r m u a i t n l n o d d e e w i d r e h t s o , b e e m y c i s t t i u h t o e h z r i n h s é s fi M i g n d g m i l f y _ u ] 0 s 1 e ' ‘ O p c fi u o i n i c i n e s m t h , n me w o n f h t o t , , he i s f p h h u al e n l i c s o h c n m e s e r i t n d i e t f r y s bo t a o c h k c e or p p d r r i e i n s s g c o ! n r ! e i ! r be i fi d n t i t t n h o c s u e n I c d t P e io P r n g W o 1 T 2. t W - h Q e (2) Ifheconsiders the prism mil to_undergoTIE w f p o r u r i n t i p t s u i h n n m i g e s a n h n t m d , en s h h t e al o l s f s h t t a h a l t e l e k i w i n h n e l d t i a k h w e n a - m r i d u t e e l d, p l i s a D n r r i w s e h t e : m r d h in e a t h b i m s h ' e l o u p t c i c o n l n i y s o i t n d m e fi r 1 t “ s any modification my. “ * O S m u i b t st t i e t d ute b d y b M y ad Ma h d y h a ya Er P a r d a e d s e h sh Se A c c n t n , fi E N x o t . ent 4 i 0 on a o t f 1 L 9 a 61 w ' s . Act. 1931- Parsons ACT] JAIL MANUAL '15 (3) Inthelattercaseheshallstatewhat extent ofpufiish- themhethinkstheprisonercan undetgd Withoutinjurytohis health. ' 12, S] t . her ( e 1) sha I l n l t b h e e r p e u c n e i r s d h e m d en i t n -b r o e o s k pec p t re c s f c e r v i e b r e y d pu i n n is s h ec m t e i n o t n E m n e t a it t ie b s o i o n k. puniSh- inflicted, the pl'iSoner’s name, register number and the ciass (whether habitual or net) to which he belongs, the prison— ofi'cnceofth ham guilty, thedateonwhich such prison ofi'ence Wascammitned,thenumberofpreviousprisoneofienms recorded againsttheprisoner, andthedateof hislastprison— ofi’ence, the punishment awarded, and the date. of infliction. (2) Inthemeofeveryaerieusprisondeflect the m8 of the witnesses proving the oflenee shall be recorded. {3) Against the entries relating to each punishment the Jailor and Superintendentshallaffix theirinitialsasevidence of the correctness of the entries. A 52. (I) Ifany prisoner is guilty ofany ofimce agaimt prison—diseipline Which, by reason of his havifig frequently Procedureon'com- committed such ofi‘ences or otherwise in the opinion ofthe mittalof heinous 'Superintemdem,isnotadequately punishablebytheinfliction ofl'ences. ofany punishment which he has power under this Act to award, the Superintendent may forward such prisoner to the CourtofanyMagistrate ofthe firstciasshaving iurisdlC— tion, togetherwithastatemt‘ntofthe circumstances,and such Maeistrate shall thereupon inquire into and try the charge so brought against the prisoner, and, upon conviction, may sentence himtoimprisonment which mayextendtoone year, suchtermtobeinadditianto anytermfurwhichsuch prieoner Was undergoing imprisonment when he committed such efienoe or may sentence him to- any of the punishments -enumeratcd in seetion 46. (2} Both-the provisians omitlcd. 53. Omitted. 54. (I) Etery Itiilmor omcet'of apriSon subordinate to him who shall be guilty ofany violation of duty or wilful Offencesofprison breach m- negIeCt ofany rule or regulation orltmfnl order :1;bordinales. made by competent authority, or who shall withdraw from thedutiesofhisofficewithoutpermission, orwithouthaving givenpreviousneitceinwritingefhiaintermien: ferthepetiod oftwamonthsorwhoshen wilfully.ovemay anyleaVegranted 'tohim, orwhoshallengagewithout authorityinany employ- .ment other than his prison duty; orwhoshallbe guiltyof JAIL MANUAL [PRISONS ACT' l6 cowardiCe, shallbeliable on qunViCtion=before a Magistrate, tofinenotexceedingtwohundredrupees,orto imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or to both. '(2) Omitted. CHAPTER. KII—MISCELLANEOUS 55. A Prisoner, when being taken to or from any E d x y t , ra c m o u n r t a r l ol cus a t n o d - prison in which he may be lawfully confined, at when- employment of ever he is working outside or is otherwise beyond the prlSOncr. limits ofany such prison in 0!: Under the lawful custody or' controlof a prison officer belonging to such prison, shall be deemed to be in prison and shall be subject to all the same incidents'as ifhe were actually in prison. 56. Whenever the Superintendent considers it rece- C ir o o n ns fi . nement in s C s h a a t r y act ( e w r ith of re t f h e e ree p s r : iso e n i e t r h s e ) r t f o or t t h h e e st s a a t f e e of cu p s r t i o s d o y n o o f r a th n e y prisoners that they should be confined in irons he may s d u o b w i n ect b s y t t o he su I c n h spe r c u t l o e r s G a e n n d era i l sntr w u i c t t h ion t s he as sa m nc a t y ion be of l t a h id e State Government, so cenfine them. 57. (1)Prisoners under sentence of transpmrtatitm may s C p e r o n i n s t fi u e n n n e e c B r e s I o e f nt u t n r d an e o s r f - i s n ubi f e et c t t ers to fo a t ny the rul fi e r s st ma t d h e ree und m e o r nt s h e s cti a o f n ter 59 a b d e mis c s o i n o fi n ne t d o,- portation inirons. prison. ‘ ' e a n f s t i o e o n u r t c c y h e ( h t s e 2 t h s o r , h e p a t e r r f S h i y o I e h " r s n r o o o e e t u a n p r t h l n e e e i e d r d c a o t s d s o f o a t t o : n f h h r f , e e o e G r t m e c h o I n u S a n r w s e u t s t r e p h p o a e i f e d l r e t c c y i t h h t t n f a o e t o o n r r r e f h s n t e t G h d s s h r e e h a e e n n c o n e t e o c u n r t p l i s r m a d c o i i o l o n d s n b r e o t m . e r n 5 h t a s e 1 s o y d r r , e e t r t t h h h s h a e i a e e i i m i i n n t r s r c e s e t d h n l i a r e r f l o e c e o l n e t t n s e e o a s n r n p a s t t a p r u f i i n o l y c o o l y y h , n n : - - retention acco'dingly- P b e r e x i c s i e o r p n o t e n r e u s d nd b n e y o r t Jai t l o or i c n al 5 c r 8 a e . s s e t N r o a o i f p nt r u i r b s g o y e n n e t t r h , e n s ec h I e a a s i l l s l o i b : t e y p of u in ti hi n w s hi i r r o l o W } n n s c o a r a s u e t u h n n o d o r e t i r i ty c m , e ec t e h h x e a c r n e e i p o - t f necessity. shallbe forthwith given to the Superintendent. 59.The State Government may make rules cousis-- P tu o i w es e . r to make tent w ( i 1 t ) h defi th n i i s ng A . ct t . h — e acts which shall constitute prison..— - oflences (2)determining the ciassxficatton of pxtson-ofienoes. intoseriousand minusofience; *Substituted by Madhya Pradesh Act, 12 of 1963. PRISONS ACTI JAIL MANUAL 17 (3) fixing the punishments admissible under this. Act which shall be awardable for commision of prisonofi'ences or classes thereof; (4}declar1'ngthecircumstancesin whichacts constitu- ting both a prisonVofl'ence and an offence under the IndianPenal Code(Act 45 of1860), mayor maynot be dealtwith as a prismwofi'ence; {5) for the aWard of marks and the shortening of Sentences; (6) regulating the use of arms against any prisoner 0r body'ofprimers in the case or an outbreak or attempttoescape; (73 definingthecircumstancesand regulating the condi- tions under which prisoners in danger ofdeath maybereleased; (3) for the classification ofprz'sons,and desériptionand cms‘ruction of Wards, cells and other pieces of tie :2tion; (9).for the regulation by numbers, length or character of scntences or otherwiSe of the prisoners to be confined in each class ofprisons; ('10)‘forthe Governmentofprisons and for the appoint- mentofall oflicersappointed underthis Act; (11) astothefuod,beddingand clothingof criminal pri- soners and of civil prisoners maintained other- wisethanattheirowncost; (12) for the employment instruction and control of convictsv.ithin01' withoutprisons; (13) for defining articles theintreducricn or removal of Whichintooroutofprisons withoutdueauthority is ptohibited; (14) for classifying and prescribing the fctms of labour and regulatingthe periods ofrestfrom labour; (15) far regulating the disposal of the picceeds 0fthe employment ofprisoners; ‘ (16) forregulatingtheconfinementin fettersof primers sentenced totransportation5_ (l7) fortheclassificarienand thes_eparatiqn 9fptisoheu; (18) for regulating the confinementofconvicted Criminal grisenersrunde: section 28;