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Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)

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First Schedule

122. Person in charge of prison, etc, must receive and detain person charged under code

 

 

Every superintendent or other person in charge of any prison, police cell or lock-up in the Republic shall receive, admit, keep in custody or release from custody any person charged with an offence or committed or sentenced under this Code, in accordance with the regulations in force in respect of such prison, cell or lock-up and in compliance with the warrant of committal or release given to him by the commanding officer of the person charged or sentenced or by any other prescribed officer.