Section 9: Penalty for failure to surrender

The Himachal Pradesh Good Conduct Prisoners' (Temporary Release) Act, 1968State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 12 of 1969

Any prisoner who is liable to be arrested under sub-section (2) of section 8, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.

Explanation.- The punishment in this section is in addition to the punishment awarded to the prisoner for the offence for which he was convicted.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Himachal Pradesh Good Conduct Prisoners' (Temporary Release) Act, 1968
Section	9
Marginal note	Penalty for failure to surrender
Jurisdiction	State of Himachal Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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