Section 22, Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 [S1A-MRQ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 August 1951 by S.O. 2259(E) [N11-HC5].
22. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the District Magistrate under this Act may, within fifteen days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the District Magistrate in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Magistrate: Section 2, Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 [S1AM4A] (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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Cited by (3)
Section 25, Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 [S1A-MVH], 1 September 1950, Band A. "section 22".
Section 2, Transfer of Prisoners Act (Amendment) Act, 1993 [S1X-W62], 11 September 1993, Band A. "section 22 of the Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 (29 of 1950)".
Rule 9, Transfer of Prisoners Act Rules, 1951 [S1B-96X], 24 August 1951, Band A. "section 22 of the Act".
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