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

Section 52. 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Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08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.

Source: India Code