Section 1: Short title and extent.

Q: What does Section 1 of The Prisoners Act, 1900 (TPA) deal with?

Section 1 TPA pertains to "Short title and extent.". It is part of the The Prisoners Act, 1900, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 1 of The Prisoners Act, 1900 (TPA) governs short title and extent. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 1 TPA still in force?

Yes, Section 1 of the The Prisoners Act, 1900 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 1 TPA?

धारा 1 TPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Prisoners Act, 1900. Section 1 of The Prisoners Act, 1900 (TPA) governs short title and extent. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 1 TPA?

Dhara 1 TPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Prisoners Act, 1900. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 1 of The Prisoners Act, 1900 (TPA) governs short title and extent. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 1 of The Prisoners Act, 1900?

Cite as: "Section 1, The Prisoners Act, 1900 (TPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Prisoners Act, 1900, § 1 (India).

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(1) This Act may be called the Prisoners Act, 1900;

¹[(2) It extends to the whole of India except ²[the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States.] ³***
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STATE AMENDMENT

Maharashtra.—
Amendment of section 1 of Act III of 1900.—In the Prisoners Act, 1900, in the application to the State of Bombay, in sub-section (2) of section 1, after the words and letter "comprised in Part B States " the words "other than the Hyderabad and Saurashtra areas of the State of Bombay " shall be added.
[Vide Bombay Act XV of 1959, s. 4]

1. Bihar by Bihar Act 23 of 1956.
2. Madras by Madras Act 11 of 1958.
3.Bombay by Bombay Act 15 of 1959 (when notified).