The DELHI PRISONS ACT,2000
delhi · 2002
- S. 1(1) This Act may be called ‘Delhi Prisons Act , 2000’
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- S. 8All officers of a prison shall obey the directions of the Superintendent
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- S. 16The Deputy Superintendent shall reside in the prison, unless the Inspector General permits him in writing to reside els
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- S. 23The Superintendent may utilize the service of prisoner, in accordance with the rules, for efficient management of the p
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- S. 39In every prison a hospital/dispensary or proper place for the reception of sick prisoners shall be provided
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- S. 42(1) A prisoner shall have the facility of writing such number of letters to his relatives and friends as may be prescri
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- S. 55(1) The Superintendent shall be responsible to undertake effective measures to ensure safe custody and security of pris
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- S. 62The Government shall endeavor to provide free legal aid for the prisoners
- S. 63The Government shall endeavor to undertake measures towards the rehabilitation of prisoners
- S. 64No person of unsound mind other than a criminal shall be kept in the prison
- S. 65No person entitled to protective custody shall be kept in the prison
- S. 66The accounts of every prison shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may be prescribed by the Government
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- S. 71(1)The Government may make rules generally to carry out the Provisions of this Act
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- S. 73(1) The Prisons Act, 1894 (IX of 1894) in its application to Delhi is hereby repealed
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