Section 473: Duties of the officer-in-charge on arrival of consignment

Q: What does Section 473 of The Model Prison Manual, 2016 (TMPM) deal with?

Section 473 TMPM pertains to "Duties of the officer-in-charge on arrival of consignment". It is part of the The Model Prison Manual, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 473 of The Model Prison Manual, 2016 (TMPM) governs duties of the officer-in-charge on arrival of consignment. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 473 TMPM still in force?

Yes, Section 473 of the The Model Prison Manual, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 473 TMPM?

धारा 473 TMPM is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 473 of the The Model Prison Manual, 2016. Section 473 of The Model Prison Manual, 2016 (TMPM) governs duties of the officer-in-charge on arrival of consignment. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 473 TMPM?

Dhara 473 TMPM is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 473 of the The Model Prison Manual, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 473 of The Model Prison Manual, 2016 (TMPM) governs duties of the officer-in-charge on arrival of consignment. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 473 of The Model Prison Manual, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 473, The Model Prison Manual, 2016 (TMPM)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Model Prison Manual, 2016, § 473 (India).

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Table of Contents

The Model Prison Manual, 2016

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 473

Duties of the officer-in-charge on arrival of consignment

(1)

Immediately on arrival of a consignment at the bonded warehouse the officer-in-charge shall open the consignment and enter in the stock register maintained for the purpose.