Section 38 Sheriffs and Civil Process Act

Section 38 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act 1945 is about Issue and execution of orders of committal. It provides as follows:

(1) Whenever any order or warrant for the committal of any person to prison is made or issued by a court, whether in pursuance of this or any other Act or Law or of Rules of Court made under this Act, the order or warrant shall be directed to the sheriff, who shall thereby be empowered to take the body of the person against whom the order is made or warrant issued, and deliver him to the officer in charge of the prison mentioned in the order or warrant.
[Order 47 of 1951.]

(2) The officer in charge of the prison mentioned in any such order or warrant shall be bound to receive and keep the person therein mentioned until he is lawfully discharged.