[Any High] Court may, in any case in which it has recommended to [Government] the granting of a free pardon to any prisoner, permit him to be at liberty on his own recognizance.
Section 33: Release, on recognizance, by order of High Court, of prisoner recommended for pardon.
The Prisoners Act, 1900Central Act · Act 3 of 1900
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Prisoners Act, 1900 |
|---|---|
| Section | 33 |
| Marginal note | Release, on recognizance, by order of High Court, of prisoner recommended for pardon. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted. . Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 for "Any Court which is a High Court for a Part A State".
- substituted. . Subs. by the A.O.1950 for "Her Majesty".
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