Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
An Act to coiisolidate the laws relating to Frisoilers confined by order of a Court.[. ]
BlOR the 1)urpose of consolidating the laws relating to prisoners confined by order of a Cou~t ; It is hereby eizacted as followrs :-
Prealilblc.
~.-PRELIMINARY.
1.[This ][Act may be called ][" ][The Prisoners' Act, ] 1871" :
sllort t,itle. Local extent. Commence-
I t extends to the ~vhole of British India ;
And it shall come into force on the passing thereof.
Source: India Code