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The Burma Code Volume 1: The Prisoners Act

CONTENTS.

PART I.

PRELIMINARY.

Sections.
1. * * * *

2. Definitions.

PART II.

GENERAL.

3. Officers in charge of prisons to detain persons duly committed to their custody.

4. Officers in charge of prisons to return writs, etc., after execution or discharge.

PART III.

5—13. * * * *

PART IV.

14. * * * *

15. Power for officers in charge of prisons to give effect to sentences of certain Courts.

16. Warrant of officer of such Court to be sufficient authority.

The Burma Code Volume 1: The Prisons Act

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
PRELIMINARY.

Sections.
1-2. * * * *
3. Definitions.

CHAPTER II.
MAINTENANCE AND OFFICERS OF PRISONS.

4. Accommodation for prisoners.
5. Inspector General.
6. Officers of prisons.
7. Temporary accommodation for prisoners.

CHAPTER III.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.

Generally.

8. Control amid duties of officers of prisons.
9. Officers not to have business dealings with prisoners.
10. Officers not to be interested in prison-contracts.

Superintendent.

11. Superintendent.
12. Records to be kept by Superintendent.

Medical Officer.

The Burma Code Volume 1: The Union Military Police Act

[BURMA ACT II, 1948.]
(2nd January, 1948.)

It is hereby enacted as follows : -

PART I.

1. This Act may be called the Union Military Police Act.

2. It shall come into force on such date as the President of the Union may, by notification, direct.

3. This Act applies to the Union Military Police Force and persons attached to, employed with or following, the Force, wherever they may be.

SUPERINTENDENCE AND COMMAND.

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