Bihar Prison Mannual-2012 (English)
No: -- Dated: Sep, 13 2023
Bihar Prison Mannual-2012 (English)
Chapter-I
Introduction
1. Short title, commencement and duration.- ln exercise of the powers conferred by section 59 of the Prisons Act, 1894 and in suppression of Bihar Jail Manual, 1925 the following rules called Bihar Prison Manual, 2012 are framed for administration of prisons in the state of Bihar.
i. Bihar Prison Manual, 2012, shall extend to whole state of Bihar and shall be applicable to all prisons in the state.
ii. The administration and management of prisons, its staff, all kinds of prisoners and detenues under preventive sections of law shall be governed by these rules.
iii. This Manual shall come in to force with immediate effect and shall override any inconsistent or contrary rules contained or referred to in any existing order, direction or notification issued by State Government on administration related matters of the prison.
iv.This manual shall remain in force for such period as the State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette specify.