Criminal Manual 291 — Release on licence

Gujarat High Court Criminal Manual (subordinate court practice), 1977

Statutory text

The Chief Inspector of Certified Institutions is authorised under Section 22 (1) (b) to release a detained beggar conditionally and issue him a licence therefor. In view of provisions under Sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the Act, magistrates are advised that unless it is ascertained that the beggar is not likely to beg again, he should be detained in an institution. If during the detention period of the beggar, the relatives of the inmate come forward to receive the beggar or an employment has been found for him, the Chief Inspector can release the beggar on licence.

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