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Section 17. Jailer to give notice of death of prisoner.

The Prisons Act, 1894

In forceAll India (Central Act)

17. Jailer to give notice of death of prisoner. Upon the death of a prisoner, the Jailer shall give immediate notice thereof to the Superintendent and the Medical Subordinate. STATE AMENDMENT Maharashtra.-- Amendment of section 17 of Act IX of 1894.--In section 17 of the principal Act, for the words "Medical Subordinate" the words "Medical Officer" shall be substituted. [Vide Bombay Act XLV of 1959, s. 6]