The Prisons Act, 1894 · XII —

Section 62. Exercise of powers of Superintendent and Medical Officer

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

62. Exercise of powers of Superintendent and Medical Officer.— All or any of the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this Act on a Superintendent or Medical Officer may in his absence be exercised and performed by such other officer as the State Government may appoint in this behalf either by name or by his official designation. THE SCHEDULE-[ENACTMENTS REPEALED]. Repealed by the Repealing Act, 1938 ( I of 1938), section 2 and Schedule. THE IDENTIFICATION OF PRISONERS ACT, 1920 (ACT XXXIII of 1920) [9[th] September 1920] An Act to authorize the taking of measurements and photographs of convicts and others Whereas it is expedient to authorise the taking of measurements and photographs of convicts and others; it is hereby enacted as follows:

Source: India Code