In force · As amended up to 2026-08
1. Subs. by the A.O.1948, for "British Court".
2. Subs. by the A.O.1937, for "the G. G. in C.".
3. Subs. by the A.O.1948, for "Crown".
4. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "shall be such as the G. G. in C. or a L. G. authorized by the G. G. in C. in this behalf".
5. Sub-section (3) and the proviso thereto omitted by the A.O. 1950.
1. The Act has been amended in its application to—
(1) C'P. and Berar by the C.P. and Berar Prisoners (Amendment) Act, 1939 (C.P. and Berar Act 4 of 1939). (2) Bihar by Bihar Act 23 of 1956.
(3) Madras by Madras Act 11 of 1958.
(4) Bombay by Bombay Act 15 of 1959 (when notified).
(5) N.E.P.A. by Reg. 3 of 1960, s. 3 and the Schedule.
The Act has been extended to—
(1) Whole of Madhya Pradesh by M. P. Act 23 of 1958 (when notified).
(2) Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 11 of 1963, s. 3 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-2-1964).
(3) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 of 1968 s. 2 and The First Schedule.
(4) Lakshadweep (w.e.f. 1-10-1967): vide Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and the Schedule.
(5) Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, s. 3 and the Schedule. The Act has been rep. in Rajasthan by Raj. Act 39 of 1960. Part IX rep. in its application to Bellary District by Mysore Act 14 of 1955.
2. Subs. by the A. O. 1950 for sub-section (2).
3. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 for "Part B States".
Source: India Code