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Rule 3, Transfer of Prisoners Act Rules, 1951 [S1B-90H]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 August 1951.

In Transfer of Prisoners Act Rules, 1951 [R10-2YP]. This text from 24 August 1951. No other text held.

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Cite: Rule 3, Transfer of Prisoners Act Rules, 1951 [S1B-90H]. Machine: S1B-90H.

3. Application for registration.—(1) An application for registration under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act shall be made to the District Magistrate in Form I, in duplicate, and shall be accompanied by the documents specified in that Form. (2) The District Magistrate shall, within seven days of the receipt of an application which is complete in all respects, issue a certificate of registration in Form II.

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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;

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