The Prisoners Act

Warrants, etc., to be directed to Police-officers

Power for State Governments to appoint Superintendents of Presidency prisons

Delivery of persons sentenced to imprisonment or death by High Court

Delivery of persons sentenced to transportation by High Court

Delivery of persons committed by High Court in execution of a decree or for contempt

Delivery of persons sentenced by Presidency Magistrates

Delivery of persons committed for trial by High Court

Custody pending hearing by High Court under section 350 of the Code of Civil Procedure of application for insolvency

Delivery of persons arrested in pursuance of warrant of High Court or Civil Court in Presidency- town


PRISONERS IN THE PRESIDENCY-TOWNS


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".

LAWGIST

# 6 Power for State Governments to appoint Superintendents of Presidency prisons