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The Assam Detention Order, 1980
The Assam Detention Order, 1980
Sections
1. Short title, commencement and application.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Classification of detenus.
Section 34. Classifying authority.
Section 45. Places of detention.
Section 56. Accommodation and search of detenus.
Section 67. Food, clothing, bedding and other equipment.
Section 78. Personal allowance.
Section 89. Family allowance.
Section 910. Interview by relatives, friends and legal adviser.
Section 1011. Interview by Police Officer.
Section 1112. Communications.
Section 1213. Newspapers, periodicals and books.
Section 1314. Representation and petitions.
Section 1415. Study for examinations.
Section 1516. Recreational facilities.
Section 1617. Work by detenus.
Section 1718. Supply to lantern.
Section 1819. Duties and discipline.
Section 1920. Prison offence.
Section 2021. Punishment for prison offence.
Section 2122. Use of force.
Section 2223. Removal to hospital.
Section 2324. Instructions from Inspector General.
Section 2425. Journey.
Section 2526. Hunger-strike.
Section 2627. Provision of Radio set.
Section 2728. Observance of religious festivals.
Section 2829. Order not to apply in certain contingencies.
Section 2930. Provisions of Assam Jail Manual to apply in other matters.
Section 3031. Repeal and savings.
Section 31
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"content": "(1) \"State\" means the State of Assam;\n(2) \"State Government\" means the Government of the State of Assam;\n(3) \"Prison\" means any of the prisons specified in Clause 5 of this Order;\n(4) \"Inspector General\" means the Inspector General of Prisons, Assam;\n(5) \"Superintendent\" means the Superintendent of a prison, and includes any person who for the time being is acting as Superintendent of a prison;\n(6) \"Detenu\" means a person who is detained in pursuance of an order made under Section 3 of the National Security Ordinance, 1980 or under Section 3 of the Assam Preventive Detention Act, 1980;\n(7) \"Family\" means the parents (including father, mother, grand-father and grand-mother), wife, children (including son, daughter, step-son, step-daughter, grand-son and grand-daughter) and unmarried sister wholly or mainly dependent on the detenu.",
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"content": "(i) District Jail, Gauhati.\n(ii) District Jail, Barpeta.\n(iii) District Jail, Nalbari\n(iv) District Jail, Dhubri,\n(v) District Jail, Goalpara.\n(vi) Lock-up, Kokrajhar.\n(vii) District Jail, Silchar.\n(viii) District Jail, Karimganj.\n(ix) Lock-up, Hailakandi.\n(x) District Jail, Tezpur.\n(xi) District Jail, Mangaldoi.\n(xii) District Jail, North Lakhimpur.\n(xiii) District Jail, Dibrugarh.\n(xiv) District Jail, Jorhat.\n(xv) District Jail, Sibsagar.\n(xvi) District Jail, Golaghat\n(xvii) District Jail, Nowgong.\n(xviii) Special Jail, Nowgong.",
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"content": "For Mid-day and Evening Meals\nClass I\nClass I\nClass II\nClass II\n(i)\nRice\n540 grams\n540 grams.\n(ii)\nDal\n120 grams\n120 grams.\n(iii)\nVegetable\n240 grams\n240 grams.\n(iv)\n(a)\nFist or Meat\n150 grams\n120 grams.\nand\n(b)\nPotato\n120 grams\n60 grams.\nor\n(a)\nMilk\n240 ml.\n180 ml.\nand\n(b)\nSugar\n20 grams\n15 grams.\n(v)\nMustard oil\n60 grams\n30 grams.\n(vi)\nSalt\n40 grams\n40 grams.\n(vii)\nOnion\n12 grams\n12 grams.\n(viii)\nTurmeric\n4 grams\n4 grams.\n(ix)\nCoriander\n2 grams\n2 grams.\n(x)\nChillies (dry)\n2 grams\n2 grams.\n(xi)\nLemon\n½ Number\n½ Number\nFor Morning and Afternoon Tea\nClass I\nClass I\nClass II\nClass II\n(xii)\nTea leaf\n10 grams\n10 grams.\n(xiii)\nMilk\n60 ml.\n60 ml.\n(xiv)\nSugar\n30 grams\n30 grams.\n(xv)\nBread\n100 grams\n100 grams.\n(xvi)\nButter\n30 grams\n30 grams.\n(i)\nPorcelain plate\n1 for each detenu;\n(ii)\nGlass tumbler\n1 for each detenu;\n(iii)\nPorcelain bowl\n1 for each detenu;\n(iv)\nAluminium mug\n1 for each detenu;\n(v)\nTea cup and saucer\n1 pair for each detenu;\n(vi)\nSpoon\n1 for each detenu;\n(vii)\nTea pot and kettle\n1 for every 4 detenus or less.\n(A) Bedding\n(A) Bedding\nClass I\nClass I\nClass II\nClass II\n(i)\nMattress\n1\n1\n(ii)\nMosquito Net\n1\n1\n(iii)\nBedsheet (cotton)\n2 every year\n3 every year\n(iv)\nPillow (size 14 inches x 10 inches stuffed with simul cotton)\n2 year year\n2 every year\n(v)\nPillow case\n4 every year\n4 every year\n(vi)\nBlanket (in winter)\n5 every year\n4 every year\n(vii)\nEndi Chadar (in winter)\n1 every year\n1 every year\nNote. - Blankets shall ordinarily be issued at the above scale, but may be supplemented at the direction of the Superintendent.\n(B) Clothing for Male Detenu\n(B) Clothing for Male Detenu\nClass I\nClass I\nClass II\nClass II\n(i)\nDhuti (Medium quality)\n3 every six months\n2 every six months.\nor\nTrousers (cotton)\n2 every six months\n2 for first six months and 1 for each additional period of six\n\t\t\t\tmonths.\n(ii)\nKurta or Shirt (cotton)\n2 every six months\n2 for first six months and 1 for each additional period of six\n\t\t\t\tmonths.\n(iii)\nGanji (cotton)\n3 every year\n2 every year.\n(iv)\nUnderwear (cotton)\n3 every year\n2 every year.\n(v)\nGamocha\n2 every six months\n2 for first six months and 1 for each additional period of six\n\t\t\t\tmonths.\n(vi)\nHandkerchief\n3 every six months\n2 every six months.\n(vii)\nCanvas shoes (for Class I only) or Sandal or Slipper\n1 pair every year\n1 pair every year\n(viii)\nSocks\n2 pairs every year\nNil\n(ix)\nEndi or Khadar Coat or Woollen sweater (for winter)\n1 pair every year\n1 every year.\n(C) Clothing for Female Detenu\n(C) Clothing for Female Detenu\nClass I\nClass I\nClass II\nClass II\n(i)\nMekhela (plain Muga or plain Silk) and Chadar (cotton) or\n\t\t\t\tSaree (cotton)\n3 every six months\n2 every six months.\n(ii)\nBlouse (cotton)\n3 every six months\n2 every six months.\n(iii)\nPetticoat or Chemise\n2 every six months\n2 every six months.\n(iv)\nSanitary Napkin\n1 packet of ten pieces every two months\n1 packet of ten pieces every two months.\n(v)\nGamocha\n2 every six months\n2 for first six months and 1 for each additional period of six\n\t\t\t\tmonths.\n(vi)\nHandkerchief\n3 every six months\n2 every six months.\n(vii)\nSandal\n1 pair every year\n1 pair every year.\n(viii)\nSocks\n2 pairs every year\nNil\n(ix)\nWoollen Sweater or Scar of (for winter)\n1\n1\nClass I\nClass I\nClass II\nClass II\n(i)\nDhuti or Trousers\n1\n1\n(ii)\nKurta or Shirt\n1\n1\n(iii)\nGanji\n3\n2\n(iv)\nUnderwear\n3\n1\n(v)\nCanvas shoes (for Class I only) or Sandals or Slipper\n1 pair\n1 pair\n(vi)\nSocks\n1 pair\nNil.\nClass I\nClass I\nClass II\nClass II\n(i)\nOne Wooden Bedstead (6 ft.x 3 ft.) or one Pucca Berth for each\n\t\t\t\tdetenu\n(i)\nOne Wooden Bedstead 6 ft. x ft.) or one Pucca Berth for each\n\t\t\t\tdetenu\n(ii)\nOne Table (2-¼ ft.x 1-½ ft.) for each detenu\n(ii)\nOne Table (1-½ ft. x 1-½ ft. for each detenu\n(iii)\nOne Wooden or Steel (folding) Chair for each detenu\n(iii)\nOne Wooden Stool for each detenu\n(iv)\nOne Clothes Rack (Aina) (small size) for each detenu\n(iv)\nOne Clothes Rack (Aina) (small size) for every two detenus\n(v)\nOne Wooden Rack (small size) for every two detenus\n(v)\nOne Wooden Rack (small size) for every two detenus.",
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"content": "(a) any person seeking an interview with a detenu in the capacity of the detenu's legal adviser shall apply in writing to the Superintendent, and must satisfy the superintendent that he is the bona fide legal adviser of the detenu and that he has legitimate business with him;\n(b) not more than two such interviews shall ordinarily be allowed at any reasonable hour during a day in connection with a contemplated proceeding before such proceeding is instituted.",
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"content": "(a) his/her family members; and\n(b) his/her lawyers, including experts like Income-tax practitioner, provided they are confined to legal consultations only.",
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"title": "13. Newspapers, periodicals and books.",
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"title": "14. Representation and petitions.",
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"title": "15. Study for examinations.",
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"title": "16. Recreational facilities.",
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"content": "(A) Indoor Games\n(A) Indoor Games\n(i)\nCards\n1 packet for every 12 detenus.\n(ii)\nChess\n1 set for every 16 detenus.\n(iii)\nCarrom\n1 set for every 16 detenus.\n(iv)\nLudo\n1 set for every 12 detenus.\n(B) Outdoor Games\n(B) Outdoor Games\n(i)\nVolley ball, bladder, net, etc.\n1 set for every 36 detenus.\n(ii)\nBadminton\n1 set for every 16 detenus.",
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"title": "18. Supply to lantern.",
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"title": "19. Duties and discipline.",
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"content": "(i) shall reside in the accommodation allotted to him/her by the Superintendent;\n(ii) shall not proceed beyond the limits of the prison save with the permission of the Superintendent given by general or special order in this behalf;\n(iii) shall obey the the order of the Superintendent issued from time to time for the comfort or for the discipline, safety, orderly conduct and control of the detenu;\n(iv) shall attend roll call and answer to his name in person at such times and places within the prison as may be appointed by the Superintendent;\n(v) shall conform to the standards of cleanliness and dress laid down by the Superintendent;\n(vi) shall not do anything wilfully with the object of affecting his own bodily welfare;\n(vii) shall not have in his possession any coin, currency notes or negotiable instruments, any weapons, sticks, razors other than safety razors, pieces of iron, or any other article which may be used as a weapon;\n(viii) shall not exchange or sell any of his kit, equipment, clothes, furniture or other possessions;\n(ix) shall not refuse to take the prescribed diet;\n(x) shall not be required to stand to attention;\n(xi) shall not refuse to be photographed or have his/her finger prints taken;\n(xii) shall not go on hunger-strike;\n(xiii) shall conform to prison routine in the matters of bathing, meals, locking, unlocking, etc. and shall be locked up in the evening within one hour after the convicts and under-trials.",
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"number": "20",
"title": "20. Prison offence.",
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"content": "(i) assaults, insults,threatens or obstructs any inmate or any officer of the prison or any other Government servant or any person employed in or visiting the prison;\n(ii) quarrels with any person in the prison;\n(iii) is guilty of indecent, immoral or disorderly conduct;\n(iv) communicates or attempts to communicate with any person outside the prison in an unauthorised manner;\n(v) bribes or attempts to bribe any Government servant or any person employed in or visiting the prison;\n(vi) commits any nuisance or wilfully befouls any well, latrine, washing or bathing place;\n(vii) disobeys the orders of, or shows disrespect to, any officer of the prison;\n(viii) wilfully damages any property belonging to Government or tampers with any locks, lamps, or lights in the prison;\n(ix) receives, possesses or transfers any article in contravention of an order of the Superintendent;\n(x) feigns illness;\n(xi) wilfully brings a false accusation against any officer or inmate of the prison;\n(xii) omits or refuses to report, as soon as it comes to his knowledge, the occurrence of any fire, any plot or conspiracy, any escape, attempt or preparation to escape, and any attack or preparation for attack upon any officer of the prison;\n(xiii) abets the commission by an inmate of any of the foregoing acts;\n(xiv) omits or refuses to help any officer of the prison in case of an attempted escape on the part of any inmate or any attack upon such officer or upon any inmate;\n(xv) wilfully refuses to take food and declares hunger-strike and/or instigates others to go on hunger-strike.",
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"number": "21",
"title": "21. Punishment for prison offence.",
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"content": "(i) confinement in cells for a period not exceeding fourteen days;\n(ii) cancellation or reduction, for a period not exceeding two months of the concession of receiving funds from outside;\n(iii) cancellation or reduction, for a period not exceeding two months, of the privilege of writing and receiving letters or of receiving newspapers, periodicals and books;\n(iv) cancellation or reduction, for a period not exceeding two months, of the privilege of having interviews.",
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"number": "22",
"title": "22. Use of force.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "23",
"title": "23. Removal to hospital.",
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"content": "(i) all references to the prison were references to the hospital;\n(ii) all references to the Superintendent were references to the Medical Officer-in-charge of the hospital, as the case may be.",
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"number": "24",
"title": "24. Instructions from Inspector General.",
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"content": "",
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"number": "25",
"title": "25. Journey.",
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"number": "26",
"title": "26. Hunger-strike.",
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"content": "(i) to prosecute him/her whereby on conviction he/she may be sentenced to imprisonment up to one year, or\n(ii) to take such other disciplinary action against him/her as the Superintendent may deem desirable.",
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"number": "27",
"title": "27. Provision of Radio set.",
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"number": "28",
"title": "28. Observance of religious festivals.",
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"number": "29",
"title": "29. Order not to apply in certain contingencies.",
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"number": "30",
"title": "30. Provisions of Assam Jail Manual to apply in other matters.",
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"number": "31",
"title": "31. Repeal and savings.",
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"content": "Form for Application for Interview\nForm for Application for Interview\nSignature of applicant\nAppendix \"A\"\nAppendix \"A\"\nNewspapers and Periodicals\nNewspapers and Periodicals\n[ Vide Clause 13 (4)]\n1.\nThe Assam Tribune\n(English Daily)\n2.\nThe Assam Express\n(English Daily)\n3.\nThe Statesman\n(English Daily)\n4.\nThe Hindustan Standard\n(English Daily)\n5.\nDainik Assam\n(Assamese Daily)\n6.\nDainik Janambhumi\n(Assamese Daily)\n7.\nJugantar\n(Bengali Daily)\n8.\nIllustrated Weekly of India\n(English Weekly)\n9.\nAssam Bani\n(Assamese Weekly)\n10.\nSaptahik Nilachal\n(Assamese Weekly)\n11.\nNagarik\n(Assamese Weekly)\n12.\nAgradut\n(Assamese Weekly)\n13.\nGanatantra\n(Assamese Weekly)\n14.\nPrantiya Samachar\n(Bengali Weekly)\n15.\nArunoday\n(Bengali Weekly)\n16.\nFilmfare\n(English Fortnightly)",
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"Enactment Date": "",
"Act Year": "1980",
"Short Title": "The Assam Detention Order, 1980",
"Type": "STATE",
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