The Punjab Prisons Development Board Act, 2020.
punjab · 2020
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- S. 1The section establishes the Punjab Private Health Sciences Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission, Fixation of Fee and Making of Reservation) Amendment Act, 2020, and its effective date.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Punjab Prisons Development Board Act, 2020.
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the Punjab Prisons Development Board, defines its powers, and outlines its composition and headquarters.
- S. 4In the principal Act, for section 6, the following section shall be substituted, namely:- "6
- S. 5Section 5 amends section 7 to allow the Punjab State Government to set fees for private health sciences institutions, prioritizing minimum infrastructure norms.
- S. 6Section 6 ensures the Board's actions remain valid despite vacancies, constitutional defects, or procedural irregularities.
- S. 7Section 7 provides non-official Board members with sitting fees, honoraria, and allowances for attending meetings.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the Board to hire staff and consultants in various fields for efficient prison management.
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the objectives and functions of the Punjab Prisons Development Board, including revenue generation, prisoner betterment programs, and prison resource upgrades.
- S. 10Section 10 establishes a fund for the Punjab Prisons Development Board to receive and manage various income sources for prison development.
- S. 11Section 11 allows the Punjab Prisons Development Board to borrow funds for its activities, subject to conditions.
- S. 12Section 12 authorizes the government to provide necessary grants, advances, and loans to the Board for its functions under the Act.
- S. 13Section 13 mandates the Punjab Prisons Development Board to annually submit a detailed report on its activities to the Government.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates the Punjab Prisons Development Board to provide the government with required information on its activities.
- S. 15Section 15 mandates the Punjab Prisons Development Board to maintain accounts, undergo annual audit, and submit certified reports to the government.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates the government to submit annual reports and audit findings to the State Legislature.
- S. 17Section 17 vests all prison department land and buildings for the Board's commercial and welfare activities.
- S. 18Section 18 allows the Punjab Prisons Development Board to request land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act and to acquire suitable land by paying market value.
- S. 19The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out all, or any of the purposes of this Act
- S. 20Section 20 deems Board members, officers, and employees as public servants under the Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Corruption Act.
- S. 21Section 21 establishes the Board's authority to override previous rules on prison industries, welfare programs, and related activities.
- S. 22Repeals previous jail canteen rules and orders, but allows actions taken under them to remain valid if not inconsistent with the new act.
- S. 23Section 23 dissolves the "Society for the Development of Prisoners and Employees of Prison Department" and transfers its activities to the Punjab Prisons Development Board.