A warrant under the official signature of an officer of such Court or tribunal as is referred to in section 15 shall be sufficient authority for holding any person in confinement, or for sending any person for transportation, in pursuance of the sentence passed upon him.
Section 16: Warrant of officer of such Court to be sufficient authority.
The Prisoners Act, 1900Central Act · Act 3 of 1900
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Prisoners Act, 1900 |
|---|---|
| Section | 16 |
| Marginal note | Warrant of officer of such Court to be sufficient authority. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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