Mofussil Police (Bengal) Act, 1837, 24 of 1837 (Rep., Act 8 of 1868)

Section VII. And it is hereby enacted, that whenever the whole administration of Criminal Justice shall, under th

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

VII. And it is hereby enacted, that whenever the whole administration of Criminal Justice shall, under the provisions of Act No. VII. 1835, and Section V. of this Act, be vested in any Session Judge, such Session Judge shall possess the same control and superintendence over every Jail under the management of any Zillah or City Magistrate, or Joint Magistrate, subject to his jurisdiction, and over the Officers of every such Jail as may have been exercised by the Commissioners of Circuit under the provisions of Section 3, Regulation I. 1829, or of any Regulation, Act or Circular Order of the Nizamut Adawlut, which may have been passed or issued since the promulgation of the said Regulation.

Source: India Code