Section 16: Warrant of officer of such Court to be sufficient authority.

Q: What does Section 16 of The Prisoners Act, 1900 (TPA) deal with?

Section 16 TPA pertains to "Warrant of officer of such Court to be sufficient authority.". It is part of the The Prisoners Act, 1900, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 16 of The Prisoners Act, 1900 (TPA) governs warrant of officer of such Court to be sufficient authority. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 16 TPA still in force?

Yes, Section 16 of the The Prisoners Act, 1900 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 16 TPA?

धारा 16 TPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Prisoners Act, 1900. Section 16 of The Prisoners Act, 1900 (TPA) governs warrant of officer of such Court to be sufficient authority. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 16 TPA?

Dhara 16 TPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Prisoners Act, 1900. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 16 of The Prisoners Act, 1900 (TPA) governs warrant of officer of such Court to be sufficient authority. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 16 of The Prisoners Act, 1900?

Cite as: "Section 16, The Prisoners Act, 1900 (TPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Prisoners Act, 1900, § 16 (India).

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The Prisoners Act, 1900

Chapter IV — PRISONERS OUTSIDE THE PRESIDENCY-TOWNS

Section 16

Warrant of officer of such Court to be sufficient authority.

A warrant under the official signature of an officer of such Court or tribunal as is referred to in section 15 shall be sufficient authority for holding any person in confinement, or for sending any person for transportation, in pursuance of the sentence passed upon him.

Related Sections

§15

Power for officers in charge of prisons to give effect to sentences of certain Courts.

TPA

§17

Procedure where officer in charge of prison doubts the legality of warrant sent to him for execution under this Part.

TPA

§14

References in this Part to prisons, etc., to be construed as referring also to Reformatory Schools.

TPA

§18

Execution in the States of certain capital sentences not ordinarily executable there.

TPA

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