Prisoners Act, 1900 [A10-6SR]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 28 April 1900 by S.O. 3094(E) [N11-D02].
Sections (45)
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-KRW]
Section 2. Definitions [S15-KSY]
Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S15-KTR]
Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S15-KVT]
Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S15-KWM]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S15-KXP]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-KYG]
Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S15-KZJ]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S15-M0N]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S15-M1Q]
Section 11. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S15-M2H]
Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S15-M3K]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S15-M4X]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-M5Z]
Section 15. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S15-M6S]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S15-M7V]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S15-M85]
Section 18. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S15-M97]
Section 19. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S15-MA1]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S15-MB3]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-MCD]
Section 22. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S15-MDF]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S15-ME9]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S15-MFB]
Section 25. Registration of persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker [S15-MGG]
Section 26. Prohibition of the sale of arms and ammunition without licence [S15-MHJ]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S15-MJM]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-MKP]
Section 29. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S15-MMR]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S15-MNT]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S15-MPW]
Section 32. Registration of keepers of a place of public resort [S15-MQY]
Section 33. Prohibition of the keeping of a lodging house without licence [S15-MR0]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S15-MS2]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-MT4]
Section 36. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S15-MV6]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S15-MW8]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S15-MXA]
Section 39. Penalty for contravention [S15-MYC]
Section 40. Offences by companies [S15-MZE]
Section 41. Appeal [S15-N0H]
Section 42. Cognizance of offences [S15-N1K]
Section 43. Protection of action taken in good faith [S15-N2N]
Section 44. Power to make rules [S15-N3Q]
Section 45. Power to remove difficulties [S15-N4S]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (4)
Amends: Prisoners Act (Amendment) Act, 2016 [A11-KQJ], 8 October 2016. "section 41 of the Prisoners Act, 1900 (3 of 1900)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 3094(E), dated 4th April, 1900 [N11-D02], 28 April 1900. "shall come into force".
Amends: Prisoners Act (Amendment) Act, 1903 [A10-70B], 10 March 1903. "section 35 of the Prisoners Act, 1900 (3 of 1900)".
Amends: Prisoners Act (Amendment) Act, 1912 [A10-7SW], 16 November 1912. "section 34 of the Prisoners Act, 1900 (3 of 1900)".
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