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The Prisons (Bombay Amendment) Act, 1953

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The Prisons (Bombay Amendment) Act, 1953, is a legislative amendment to the central Prisons Act, 1894, specifically tailored for the Bombay region. Its primary purpose is to formalize the "furlough system," which allows prisoners temporary release, and to clarify the "remission system," which governs the shortening of sentences based on good conduct. The Act empowers prison authorities to punish prisoners who violate the conditions of their temporary release or remission. It also streamlines prison administration by redefining the roles of Superintendents, Deputy Superintendents, and Medical Officers, ensuring that prison management is legally structured and consistent.

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  2. 2. Amendment of section 3 of Act IX of
  3. 3. Amendment of section 46 of Act IX of
  4. 4. Amendment of section 47 of Act IX of
  5. 5. Insertion of new section 48A in Act IX of
  6. 6. Amendment of section 59 of Act IX of
  7. 7. Amendment of section 29 of Act IX of

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