The European Vagrancy Act 1874, 9 of 1874, (Rep., Act 17 of 1949)

Section 15. The Governor and the Committee of Management (if any) of every such work-house shall use his and the

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

15. The Governor and the Committee of Management (if any) of every such work-house shall use his and their best endeavours to obtain outside the work-house suitable employment for the vagrants admitted thereto. When such employment is obtained, any such vagrant refusing or neglecting to avail himself thereof, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month.

Source: India Code