Prisoners Act, 1900
3. Officer in charge of prisons to detain persons duly
committed to their custody
The officer incharge of a prison shall receive and detain all
persons duly committed to his custody, under this Act or otherwise, by any
Court, according to the exigency of any writ, warrant or order by which such
person has been committed, or until such person is discharged or removed in due
course of law.