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Section 8: Removal of prisoners

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

(1) The State Government may, by general or special order, provide for the removal of any person confined in a prison,—

(a) under a sentence of death, or

(b) under or in lieu of a sentence of imprisonment for life, or

(c) in default of payment of a fine, or

(d) in default of giving security for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour to any other prison in the 1[State of Karnataka]1.

(2) Subject to the orders and under the control of the State Government, the Inspector-General of Prisons may, in like manner, provide for the removal of any prisoner confined as aforesaid in a prison in the 1[State of Karnataka]1, to any other prison in the State.

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

Where this provision sits

ActThe Karnataka Prisoners Act, 1963
Section8
Marginal noteRemoval of prisoners
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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