The Prisons Act, 1870, 26 of 1870 (Rep., Act 9 of 1894) · XII — .

Section 2. Whenever the Superintendent considers it necessary (with reference either to the state of the prison

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

CHAPTER XII. MISCELLANEOUS. 52. Whenever the Superintendent considers it necessary (with reference either to the state of the prison or the character of the prisoners) for the safe custody of any prisoners that they should be confined in irons, the Superintendent may so confine them. 2. —In a prison where children under twelve years of age are confined, means shall be provided for separating them altogether from the other prisoners. 2. —as to the time during which prisoners not guilty of offences against prison rules may be confined separately. Cells to be furnished with means of communication. 32. No cell shall be used for separate confinement unless it is furnished with the means of enabling the prisoner to communicate at any time with an officer of the prison. Prisoners under sentence of death. 33. Every prisoner under warrant or order for execution shall, immediately on his arrival in the prison after sentence, be searched by, or by order of, the Gaoler 1870.] Prisons. 245 Gaoler, and all articles shall be taken from him which the Gaoler deems it dangerous or inexpedient to leave in his possession. Every such prisoner shall be confined in a cell apart from all other prisoners, and shall be placed by day and by night under the charge of an officer or guard. ---

Source: India Code