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Section 1
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(1) The name of this Act is “Prison Act, 2079”. (2) This Act shall commence on the thirty-first day from the date of its enactment.
Prisons Act, 2019 (1963)
Chapter - 4
Section 15: Making separate accommodation arrangementsSection 16: Provision of hospitals or health postsSection 17: Bhaitghat room will be arrangedSection 18: A special security cell will be arrangedSection 19: Other facilities and infrastructure for prisonersSection 20: Provisions relating to rations and clothing
Chapter - 5
Section 21: A prisoner should not be handcuffedSection 22: Provisions relating to health examinationsSection 23: Protection of reproductive rightsSection 24: Arrangements should be made for tuitionSection 25: Conducting skill-based or income-generating programsSection 26: Captives can be employedSection 27: Prisoner can petition through jailSection 28: Provisions relating to marriage registrationSection 29: Transfer of property in the name of the prisonerSection 30: Bringing a prisoner to courtSection 31: Detainee transferableSection 32: NA
Chapter - 6
Section 33: A minor can be kept with the motherSection 34: Care or fostering of minors in prisonSection 35: Ration and clothing for the dependent minors of prisonersSection 36: Provision of minor records registration bookSection 37: Provisions relating to confinement of pregnant or postpartum womenSection 38: NASection 39: Inmates who are incapacitated due to serious illness can be releasedSection 40: Management of prisoners in special prisonsSection 41: Provisions relating to open prisons