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Section 459Procedural

Direction of warrant for execution

Full Text

Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be directed to the officer in charge of the jail or other place in which the prisoner is, or is to be, confined.

Plain English Summary

Specifies that all execution warrants must be addressed to the officer in charge of the designated prison or place of confinement.

Key Legal Elements

  • Warrant direction
  • Officer in charge of jail
  • Place of confinement

Practical Note

Identifies the correct addressee for the warrant, ensuring clear administrative responsibility for the prisoner custody.

हिंदी पाठ

कारावास के दंडादेश के निष्पादन के लिए प्रत्येक वारंट उस जेल या अन्य स्थान के भारसाधक अधिकारी को निदिष्ट किया जाएगा जिसमें कैदी परिरुद्ध है या किया जाना है।