Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act, 1955 [A10-EN5]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 27 October 1955.
Sections (70)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE CONDUCT OF A PLACE OF PUBLIC RESORT
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE KEEPING OF A LODGING HOUSE
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1D-2JC]
Section 2. Definitions [S1D-2KE]
Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S1D-2M0]
Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S1D-2N2]
Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S1D-2P4]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1D-2Q6]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-2RR]
Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1D-2ST]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1D-2TW]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1D-2VY]
Section 11. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S1D-2WG]
Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S1D-2XJ]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1D-2YM]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-2ZP]
Section 15. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1D-309]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1D-31B]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1D-32D]
Section 18. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S1D-33F]
Section 19. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S1D-341]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1D-353]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-365]
Section 22. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1D-377]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1D-38S]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1D-39V]
Section 25. Registration of persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker [S1D-3AX]
Section 26. Prohibition of the sale of arms and ammunition without licence [S1D-3BZ]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1D-3CH]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-3DK]
Section 29. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1D-3EN]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1D-3FQ]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1D-3GC]
Section 32. Registration of keepers of a place of public resort [S1D-3HE]
Section 33. Prohibition of the keeping of a lodging house without licence [S1D-3J8]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1D-3KA]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-3M4]
Section 36. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1D-3N6]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1D-3P0]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1D-3Q2]
Section 39. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S1D-3RW]
Section 40. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S1D-3SY]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1D-3TR]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-3VT]
Section 43. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1D-3WM]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1D-3XP]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1D-3YG]
Section 46. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S1D-3ZJ]
Section 47. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S1D-40N]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1D-41Q]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-42H]
Section 50. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1D-43K]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1D-44X]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1D-45Z]
Section 53. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S1D-46S]
Section 54. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S1D-47V]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1D-485]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-497]
Section 57. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1D-4A1]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1D-4B3]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S1D-4CD]
Section 60. Registration of persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker [S1D-4DF]
Section 61. Prohibition of the sale of arms and ammunition without licence [S1D-4E9]
Section 62. Grant of licence [S1D-4FB]
Section 63. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-4GG]
Section 64. Penalty for contravention [S1D-4HJ]
Section 65. Offences by companies [S1D-4JM]
Section 66. Appeal [S1D-4KP]
Section 67. Cognizance of offences [S1D-4MR]
Section 68. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1D-4NT]
Section 69. Power to make rules [S1D-4PW]
Section 70. Power to remove difficulties [S1D-4QY]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (5)
Amends: Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act (Amendment) Act, 1988 [A10-Z7A], 6 April 1988. "section 66 of the Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act, 1955 (32 of 1955)".
Amends: Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act (Amendment) Act, 2015 [A11-J5Q], 20 January 2015. "section 63 of the Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act, 1955 (32 of 1955)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2883(E), dated 9th June, 1956 [N11-M65], 9 June 1956. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 568(E), dated 20th November, 1963 [N11-RMH], 20 November 1963. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act (Amendment) Act, 1965 [A10-KA5], 26 April 1965. "section 64 of the Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act, 1955 (32 of 1955)".
Not held (0)
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