Jails, Madras and Bombay Act 1856, 8 of 1856, (Rep., Act 9 of 1894)

Section 11. From and after tho passing of this Act the controi of all Gaols in each of thc said Presidencies sha

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

11. From and after tho passing of this Act the controi of all Gaols in each of thc said Presidencies shall be vested ' in the GovSupervision of Gaols vested in the Gover- ernor i Council ; and it shal be lawful for /,he said nor in Conucil, who may appoint pel.fion Governor in Council, lvitli t'he previous sazzlioii of tile or ycrsons to ins;vct aLld Eu,,cnlltend the:1.. Q o ~ ~ c ~ I - I o ~ G ~ l ~ c r a l of I~iclic~ in Council to the c~eatioii of the ofl?c:e, to appoint such person or persons `as` hc shall tllink fjb, to inspcct and supe~inte~ld I i e said Gaols, snhject to the ordms of tbc said Govcmor in Couilcil, and 1.0 vest ill such person or pcmons such. ~ O R ~ C Y and autlio~ity for tlle purposes aSol*esaid as to the sxid Govel-)~or `im` Cok~nci! jncty bce111 p ~ o l x ~ " . `I31il` cc `1` \I 0 .kXl\'A F. . `Z`

Source: India Code