Prisons Act, 1894 [A10-69X]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 21 April 1894.
Sections (41)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION
Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S15-7S4]
Section 2. Definitions [S15-7T2]
Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S15-7V0]
Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S15-7WE]
Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S15-7XC]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S15-7YA]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-7Z8]
Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S15-80A]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S15-818]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S15-82E]
Section 11. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S15-83C]
Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S15-842]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S15-850]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-866]
Section 15. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S15-874]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S15-88T]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S15-89R]
Section 18. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S15-8AY]
Section 19. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S15-8BW]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S15-8CJ]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-8DG]
Section 22. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S15-8EP]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S15-8FM]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S15-8GF]
Section 25. Registration of persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker [S15-8HD]
Section 26. Prohibition of the sale of arms and ammunition without licence [S15-8JB]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S15-8K9]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-8M7]
Section 29. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S15-8N5]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S15-8P3]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S15-8Q1]
Section 32. Registration of keepers of a place of public resort [S15-8RZ]
Section 33. Prohibition of the keeping of a lodging house without licence [S15-8SX]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S15-8TV]
Section 35. Penalty for contravention [S15-8VS]
Section 36. Offences by companies [S15-8WQ]
Section 37. Appeal [S15-8XN]
Section 38. Cognizance of offences [S15-8YK]
Section 39. Protection of action taken in good faith [S15-8ZH]
Section 40. Power to make rules [S15-90E]
Section 41. Power to remove difficulties [S15-91C]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (1)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3501(E), dated 17th February, 1900 [N11-CZX], 17 February 1900. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
none