Section 6: Power for State Governments to appoint Superintendents of Presidency prisons.

The Prisoners Act, 1900Central Act · Act 3 of 1900

The State Government may appoint officers who shall have authority to receive and detain prisoners committed to their custody under this part.

Explanation.--Any officer so appointed, by whatever designation he may be styled, is hereinafter referred to as "the Superintendent".

Where this provision sits

Act	The Prisoners Act, 1900
Section	6
Marginal note	Power for State Governments to appoint Superintendents of Presidency prisons.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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