The Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Amendment Act, 1978

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    "slug": "the-punjab-good-conduct-prisoners-temporary-release-amendment-act-1978",
    "title": "The Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Amendment Act, 1978",
    "short_title": "The Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Amendment Act, 1978",
    "act_number": "(Punjab Act No. 30 of 1978)",
    "act_year": 1978,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Chandigarh",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Amendment Act, 1978",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commencement.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "2. Substitution of section 6 of Punjab Act No. 11 of 1962.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"6. Cases where consultations with District Magistrate not necessary or where prisoners are not to be released : Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 3 and 4,-\n\"6. Cases where consultations with District Magistrate not necessary or where prisoners are not to be released :\n(i) it shall not be necessary to consult the District Magistrate where the Administrator is satisfied that the prisoner maintained good conduct during the period of his earlier release under any of the aforesaid sections; and\n(ii) no prisoner shall be entitled to be released under this Act, if on the report of the District Magistrate, where consultation with him is necessary, the Administrator or an officer authorised by him in this behalf is satisfied that his release is likely to endanger the security of the Union Territory of Chandigarh or maintenance of public order\".",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "chd020",
        "Act Number": "(Punjab Act No. 30 of 1978)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1978",
        "Short Title": "The Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Amendment Act, 1978",
        "Type": "UNION_TERRITORY",
        "Location": "Chandigarh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:22"
}