Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

The Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963State Act of Karnataka · Act 33 of 1963

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

(2) It extends 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 dated 1.11.1973

2. Act came into force w.e.f. 25.7.1974 by notification No. HD 124 PRM 66 dt. 25.7.1994

Where this provision sits

Act	The Karnataka Prisons 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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