Section 1, Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 [S1A-M34]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 September 1950.

In Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 [A10-CXX]. This text from 1 September 1950. 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 1, Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 [S1A-M34]. Machine: S1A-M34.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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Notification S.O. 2259(E), dated 10th August, 1951 [N11-HC5], 10 August 1951, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 (29 of 1950), the Central Government"

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