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Section 61 of The Prisons Act, 1894

Copies of rules, under 1[section 59] so far as they affect the government of prisons, shall be exhibited, both in English and in the Vernacular, in some place to which all persons employed within a prison have access.

Summary

The prison administration must display copies of the rules made under Section 59 of the Act.
This display is required only for rules that affect the government of prisons, meaning how prisons are managed and run.
The copies must be written in both English and the Vernacular, which means the local community language.
The copies must be placed in a location where all prison employees have access to them.

Practical examples

1On August 12, 2024, a newly hired prison guard named John Carter at the Central District Jail wanted to check the rules about shifts and duties. He found a printed booklet containing the rules framed under Section 59 of the Act hanging on a notice board in the staff breakroom, printed in English and Spanish, which was the local language of the community.

2In October 2025, the Superintendent of a prison in a region where Hindi was spoken made sure that copies of the updated prison administration rules were posted on the wall of the main guard room in both English and Hindi, so that every single warden and staff member could read them at any time.

FAQ

1. Who are these rules meant to be visible to?

These rules must be visible to all persons who are employed within the prison.

2. In what languages must the copies of the rules be displayed?

They must be exhibited in both English and the Vernacular, which means the local language spoken in that area.

3. Do all rules made under the Act have to be posted?

No, only the copies of rules made under Section 59 that affect the government of prisons must be exhibited.

4. Which specific section's rules must be displayed according to this provision?

The copies of rules that are made under Section 59 of the Act must be displayed.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 61 of The Prisons Act, 1894, which languages must be used to exhibit the copies of the rules that affect the government of prisons?

Q2.Under Section 61 of The Prisons Act, 1894, where must the copies of the rules affecting prison government be exhibited?

Q3.Under Section 61 of The Prisons Act, 1894, which rules must be exhibited in the prison?

Q4.Under Section 61 of The Prisons Act, 1894, how does the rule-making power in Section 59 connect to the exhibition of rules?

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