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Section 19

The Assam Prisons Act, 2013State Act of Assam · Act 15 of 2013

(1) Every officer of a prison, who shall be guilty of any violation, breach or neglect of any rule, regulation or lawful orders shall, --

(a) in cases where such violation, breach or neglect constitutes an offence punishable under section 75 or 76 of this Act or under any other law for the time being in force, be liable on conviction before a Court of law, to be so punished;

(b) in other cases, be liable to such punishment and in such manner as may be prescribed.

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(2) No officer shall, under this section, be punished twice for the same offence.

CHAPTER - V BOARDS

20. The State Government shall constitute a State Advisory Board on Correctional Administration with the following objectives: —

(a) to advise regarding well-being and welfare of all inmates of the prisons;

(b) to advise regarding correctional treatment and guidance of the convicted inmates with a view to their rehabilitation as law-abiding, responsible and useful members of the society;

(c) to suggest ways of improving the levels of co­ ordination between Administration of Justice, Police Administration and Prison Administration;

(d) to suggest measures for creating social consciousness for the rehabilitation of offenders.

THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 30, 2013 1375 Board of Visitors Review Board Admission and detention of persons duly committed to prison

21. The State Government shall, by notification tn the Official Gazette, constitute a Board of Visitors, for each prison, in the case of prisons in district headquarters consisting of the District Magistrate as Chairman, the Chief Judicial Magistrate and four non-official members and in the case of prisons at sub-divisional headquarters consisting of the Sub-divisional Magistrate as Chairman, the Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate and two non-official members, in the manner and procedure as may be prescribed.

22. The State Government shall constitute a Review Board' in the manner as may be prescribed to review the cases of inmates under sentence of imprisonment and recommend their premature release under any law, including parole and day-release under sections 67 and 68 of this Act.

CHAPTER-VI ADMISSION, DETENTION AND CLASSIFICATION

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ActThe Assam Prisons Act, 2013
Section19
JurisdictionState of Assam
StatusIn force as published by the source

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