Removal of prisoners

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Statutory text

(1) 1[The Government] may, by general or special order, provide for the removal of any prisoner confined in a prison--
- (a) under sentence of death, or
- (b) under, or in lieu of, a sentence of imprisonment or imprisonment for life, or
- (c) in default of payment of a fine, or
- (d) in default of giving security for keeping the peace or for maintaining good behaviour, to any other prison in the State.
(2) 1[The Government], and (subject to its orders and under its control) the 2[Inspector General] may in like manner, provide for the removal of any prisoner confined as aforesaid in a prison in the State to any other prison in the State.

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