BNSS Section 375: Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 27: Provisions as to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind
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375. The State Government may empower the officer in charge of the jail in which a person is confined under the provisions of section 369 or section 374 to discharge all or any of the functions of the Inspector-General of Prisons under section 376 or section 377.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 367. Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind
- 368. Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
- 369. Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
- 370. Resumption of inquiry or trial
- 371. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
- 372. When accused appears to have been of sound mind
- 373. Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
- 374. Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody
- 376. Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence
- 377. Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released
- 378. Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend