Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 [A10-CXX]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 August 1951 by S.O. 2259(E) [N11-HC5].

Dates: made 1 September 1950; in force 24 August 1951; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950, Act 29 of 1950 [A10-CXX]. Machine: A10-CXX.

Sections (26)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1A-M34]

Section 2. Definitions [S1A-M4A]

Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S1A-M58]

Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S1A-M6E]

Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S1A-M7C]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1A-M8J]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-M9G]

Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1A-MAP]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1A-MBM]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1A-MCT]

Section 11. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S1A-MDR]

Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S1A-MEY]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1A-MFW]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-MG7]

Section 15. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1A-MH5]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1A-MJ3]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1A-MK1]

Section 18. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S1A-MMF]

Section 19. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S1A-MND]

Section 20. Penalty for contravention [S1A-MPB]

Section 21. Offences by companies [S1A-MQ9]

Section 22. Appeal [S1A-MRQ]

Section 23. Cognizance of offences [S1A-MSN]

Section 24. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1A-MTK]

Section 25. Power to make rules [S1A-MVH]

Section 26. Power to remove difficulties [S1A-MWZ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (5)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1137(E), dated 17th January, 1955 [N11-KJM], 17 January 1955. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1302(E), dated 14th November, 1954 [N11-KFB], 14 November 1954. "section 4 of the said Act".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2259(E), dated 10th August, 1951 [N11-HC5], 24 August 1951. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1970(E), dated 3rd August, 1957 [N11-N29], 3 August 1957. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Transfer of Prisoners Act (Amendment) Act, 1993 [A11-2PY], 11 September 1993. "section 22 of the Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 (29 of 1950)".

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