In force · As amended up to 2026-08
2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—
(a) "Court" includes a Coroner and any officer lawfully exercising civil, criminal or revenue jurisdiction; and
(b) "prison" includes any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail.
5 [(c) "States" means the territories to which this Act extends.]
Source: India Code