The Punjab Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2026
punjab · 2026
- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Punjab Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2026
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- S. 13(1) In every prison there shall be a hospital or a proper place for reception and treatment of sick prisoners
- S. 14All prison officers and staff shall discharge their duties based on the functions and responsibilities, as may be prescr
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- S. 23Every prisoner shall be liable to be searched at any time for detection of any prohibited article
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- S. 35(1) Women prisoners may keep their children inside the prison until the child attains the age of six years
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- S. 37(1) All visitors to prisoners shall be searched in such manner, as may be prescribed
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- S. 39(1) Prison offences shall be classified into minor and serious prison offences
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- S. 41The procedure for award of punishment for prison offence shall be such, as may be prescribed
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- S. 49(1) All offences under sections 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, and 48 shall be cognizable and non-bailable
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- S. 52All prisoners shall have access to adequate, gender-responsive health care facilities, as may be prescribed
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- S. 62The remission may be granted to the eligible convicted prisoner by the competent authority, as may be prescribed
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- S. 68The procedure for executing the sentence of a prisoner shall be such, as may be prescribed
- S. 69Facilities shall be provided to all the prisoners, desiring to file an appeal or revision or petition
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- S. 84The accounts of every prison shall be maintained and audited in such manner, as may be prescribed
- S. 85(1) No prisoner shall be discriminated against on ground of disability
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- S. 87The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules consistent with this Act
- S. 88(1) The Prisons Act, 1894 (Central Act No
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