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Section 7: Procedure where officer-in-charge of prison doubts legality of warrant

Rajasthan Prisoners Act, 1960State Act of Rajasthan · Act 39 of 1960

(1) Where an officer-in-charge of a person doubts the legality of a warrant or order sent to him for execution or the competency of the person whose official seal or signature is affixed there to pass the sentence and issue the warrant or order, he shall refer the matter to the State Government, by whole order on the case he and all other public officers shall be guided as to the future disposal of the prisoner.

(2) Pending a reference made under sub-section (1), the prisoner shall be detained in such manner, and with such restrictions or mitigations, as may be specified in the warrant or order.

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ActRajasthan Prisoners Act, 1960
Section7
Marginal noteProcedure where officer-in-charge of prison doubts legality of warrant
JurisdictionState of Rajasthan
StatusIn force as published by the source

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