12the Good Conduct Prisoners - Probational Release Act, 1926
12the Good Conduct Prisoners - Probational Release Act, 1926
12the Good Conduct Prisoners - Probational Release Act, 1926
5. Form of license
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THE GOOD CONDUCT PRISONERS’ PROBATIONAL RELEASE ACT, 1926
(X of 1926)
[27th August, 1926]
An
Act
to provide for the release of good conduct prisoners on conditions imposed by the
2
[Provincial Government].
1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the
Good Conduct Prisoners’ Probational Release Act, 1926.
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[(2) It extends to the whole of the Province of 4[the Punjab], except the
5
[Tribal Areas].]
(3) It shall come into force 6on such date as the 7[Provincial Government]
may by notification appoint in this behalf.
1 For statement of objects and reasons, see Punjab Gazette, 1926, Pt. I, p.543; and for Proceedings in Council, see Punjab
Legislative Council Debates, Volume IX-B, pp.1109-11.This Act received the assent of the Governor of the Punjab on 21st July,
1926; that of the Governor-General on 16th August 1926 and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 27th
August, 1926.
2Substituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f.
1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 75-344.
3 Substituted by the West Pakistan Good Conduct Prisoners’ Probational Release (Extension) Act, 1958 (VII of 1958), s. 2; and
published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 10.4.1958, pages 533-534.
4 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No.1 of 1974),w.e.f. 14.8.1973,
Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette(Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP.
5 Substituted for the words “Federal Capital and the Special Areas” by the Good Conduct Prisoners Probational Release (West
Pakistan Amendment) Act, 1964 (XXV of 1964), s.2; and published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated
11.4.1964, pages 1207-G to 1207-H.
6 This Act came into force on 1st May, 1927 vide Punjab Government (Jails) Notification No.13272, dated: 27th April, 1927.
7 Substituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f.
1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 75-344.
Procedure, 18988, where a person is confined in prison under a sentence of
imprisonment, and it appears to the 9[Provincial Government] from his antecedents
or his conduct in the prison that he is likely to abstain from crime and lead useful and
industrious life, if he is released from prison, the 10[Provincial Government] may by
license permit him to be released on condition that he be placed under the
supervision or authority of 11[a 12[servant of the State] or a secular institution or of a
person or society professing the same religion as the prisoner, named in the license
and willing to take charge of him.
Explanation— The expression “sentence of imprisonment” in this section shall
include imprisonment in default of payment of fine and imprisonment for failure to
furnish security under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 13.
6. Power to revoke license.— (1) The 15[Provincial Government] may at any time
revoke a license granted under the provisions of section 2.
8 V of 1898.
9 Substituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f.
1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 75-344.
10 Substituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f.
1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 75-344.
11 Substituted for the words “a Government officer” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f.
1.4.1937, Article 3 and Schedule VI; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 75-344.
12 Substituted for the words “servant of the Crown” by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, w.e.f. 8.6.1962, s. 2 and
Schedule; and published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 3.6.1964, pages 1805-1849.
13 V of 1898.
14Substituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f.
1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 75-344.
15 Substituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f.
1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 75-344.
(2) An order of revocation passed under the provisions of sub-section (1)
shall specify the date with effect from which the license shall cease to be in force and
shall be served in such manner as the 16[Provincial Government] may by rules
prescribe, upon the person whose license has been revoked.
16 Substituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f.
1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 75-344.
17 Substituted for the words “a Government officer” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f.
1.4.1937, Article 3 and Schedule VI; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 75-344.
18 Substituted for the words “servant of the Crown” by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, w.e.f. 8.6.1962, s. 2 and
Schedule; and published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 3.6.1964, and pages 1805-1849.
19 V of 1898.
20 Substituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, w.e.f.
1.4.1937, Article 4 and Table of General Adaptations; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), pages 75-344.
21 For rules, see Notification No. 13272, dated 27th April, 1927, Punjab Gazette 1927, Part I, pp. 395-98.