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Section 54: Offences by prison subordinates

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

(1) Every Jailer or officer of a prison subordinate to him,—

(a) who shall be guilty of any violation of duty or wilful breach or neglect of any rule or regulation, or lawful order made by competent authority; or

(b) who shall withdraw from the duties of his office without permission or without having given previous notice in writing of his intention for the period of two months; or

(c) who shall wilfully overstay any leave granted to him; or

(d) who shall engage without authority in any employment other than his prison duty; or

(e) who shall be guilty of cowardice;

shall, on conviction, be punished with fine not exceeding two hundred rupees, or with imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months, or with both.

(2) No person shall under this section be punished twice for the same offence.

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CHAPTER XII TEMPORARY RELEASE OF PRISONERS

Where this provision sits

ActThe Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963
Section54
Marginal noteOffences by prison subordinates
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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