(v) that the nature of imprisonment, e.g. simple or; rigorous, is clearly set forth in the warrant; (vi) that the orders of the Court are clearly stated in warrant, e.g. (a) in case of a convict already undergoing a sentence, whether the sentence, or sentences passed subsequently shall take effect at once or after the expiry of the current sentence; and (b) in the case of two or more sentences awarded on the same date whether the sentences shall run concurrently or consecutively; (vii) that the full particulars of any further sentence of imprisonment to be undergone in default of payment of fine are recorded; (viii) that in the case of prisoners previously convicted a statement of their previous conviction is duly recorded; (ix) that the classification (habitual or casual) is recorded on the warrant; and (x) That the Magistrate who issued the warrant is competent to award the sentence recorded in the warrant. Note. A Magistrate of the third class awarding rigorous imprisonment for a single offence for over one month is not competent to award such sentence. Return of warrant for correction. Rule28. The Superintendent shall return the warrant for correction to the officer who issued it, if by any error or omission, the warrant is defective in form or otherwise irregular. Procedure when the legality of a warrant is doubted. Rule29. (i) When an officer incharge of a prison doubts the legality of a warrant or order sent to him for execution, or the competency of the person whose official seal and signature are affixed thereto, to pass the sentence and issue such warrant or order, he shall refer the matter to .Provincial Government whose order on the case will be final and all other public officers shall be guided as to the further disposal of prisoner. (ii) Pending a reference made under sub-Rule (i), the prisoner shall be detained in such manner and with such restrictions or mitigations as may be specified in the warrant or order. (Section 17 Act III of 1900) 11

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