Section 39, Prisons Act, 1894 [S15-8ZH]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 21 April 1894.

In Prisons Act, 1894 [A10-69X]. This text from 21 April 1894. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 39, Prisons Act, 1894 [S15-8ZH]. Machine: S15-8ZH.

39. Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the District Magistrate or any officer of the Central Government or of the District Magistrate for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules made thereunder.

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Magistrate: Section 2, Prisons Act, 1894 [S157T2] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned

Magistrate: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (32) "Magistrate" shall include every person exercising all or any of the powers of a Magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure for the time being in force;

Magistrate: 26 more definitions.

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