Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

The Karnataka Prisoners Act, 1963State Act of Karnataka · Act 25 of 1964

(1) This Act may be called the 1[Karnataka]1 Prisoners Act, 1963.

(2) It shall extend to the whole of the 1[State of Karnataka]1;

(3) It shall come into force on such 2[date]2 as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973

2. Notification bringing the Act into force is not available.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Karnataka Prisoners Act, 1963
Section	1
Marginal note	Short title, extent and commencement
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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