Section 2: Power of Government to release by licence on conditions imposed by it, Act V of 1898, Act V of 1898

UP Prisoners Release on Probation Act 1938State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 8 of 1938

2. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, where a person is confined in prison under a sentence of imprisonment, and It appears to the [State Government] from his antecedents and his conduct in the prison that he is likely to abstain from crime and lead a peaceable life, if he is released from prison, the [State Government] may by licence permit him to be released on condition that he be placed under the supervision or authority of a Government Officer or of a person professing the same religion as the prisoner, or such secular institution or such society belonging to the same religion as the prisoner as may be recognized by the [State Government] for this purpose, provided such other person, institution or society is willing to take charge of him.

Explanation-The expression "sentence of imprisonment" in this section shall include imprisonment in default of payment of fine and imprisonment for failure to furnish security under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.

Where this provision sits

Act	UP Prisoners Release on Probation Act 1938
Section	2
Marginal note	Power of Government to release by licence on conditions imposed by it, Act V of 1898, Act V of 1898
Jurisdiction	State of Uttar Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

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 A.O. 1950 for (Provincial Government).

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