Section 5: Power of officers in-charge of prisons to give effect to sentences of certain courts

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

Officers in-charge of prisons in the State may give effect to any sentence or warrant or order for the detention of any person passed or issued by any court or tribunal acting, whether within or without the State, under the general or special authority of the Central Government, or of any State Government in India.

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Act	The Karnataka Prisoners Act, 1963
Section	5
Marginal note	Power of officers in-charge of prisons to give effect to sentences of certain courts
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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