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The Prisons Act, 1894

Section 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]

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