The Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Begging Act, 1977.
andhra-pradesh · 1977
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- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement- (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Begging Act, 1977
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Begging Act, 1977, including 'authorised officer' and 'begging'.
- S. 3Section 3 prohibits begging in public places and outlines penalties and procedures for dealing with offenders.
- S. 4Section 4 empowers authorized officers to arrest and produce beggars before a court for medical evaluation.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the court's procedure for investigating individuals found begging and produced before it.
- S. 6Section 6 details court orders on inquiry results regarding individuals suspected of begging, including release or detention based on findings.
- S. 7Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Begging Act, 1977 mandates court-ordered placement of child beggars in schools or special homes if they lack proper guardianship or support.
- S. 8Section 8 confirms the court's age determination for individuals under section 5 as final and unchallengeable.
- S. 9Section 9 allows courts to detain dependents of beggars in certified institutions or place children with suitable caregivers.
- S. 10Section 10 allows seizure and transfer of animals used for begging to an infirmary for care under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
- S. 11Section 11 establishes government-run or certified workhouses and special homes for beggar rehabilitation, with separate male and female facilities.
- S. 12Section 12 mandates certified institutions to be supervised by a Superintendent, providing residence, care, and training for inmates.
- S. 13Section 13 establishes an Advisory Committee to oversee certified institutions for beggars, advise on management, and collect funds.
- S. 14Section 14 appoints Chief and Assistant Inspectors to oversee certified institutions and defines their inspection frequency.
- S. 15Section 15 allows beggars to be admitted into certified institutions and requires them to agree to abide by the institution's rules.
- S. 16Section 16 details the procedure for transferring detained or imprisoned individuals to certified institutions or jails.
- S. 17Section 17 allows certified institution superintendents to search and inspect personal effects of beggars, keeping or disposing of found valuables as prescribed.
- S. 18Section 18 outlines rules for managing and disciplining individuals detained in certified institutions under the Act.
- S. 19Section 19 allows the court to convert a detainee's institutional detention into imprisonment for up to three months for non-compliance with rules.
- S. 20Section 20 allows the Chief Inspector to transfer detained individuals between certified institutions based on medical reports and court directions.
- S. 21Section 21 allows the Chief Inspector to grant licenses for short absences from certified institutions for detained individuals.
- S. 22The Chief Inspector can revoke a begging license, detain the released person, and send them to a certified institution.
- S. 23Section 23 allows the government to release cured or fit individuals from certified institutions before their committed period.
- S. 24Section allows arrest without warrant for individuals leaving or not returning to certified institutions after permitted absence.
- S. 25The section allows the government to transfer detained individuals between certified institutions in different states, with consent from the other state's government.
- S. 26Section 26 mandates authorities to take fingerprints from individuals detained in certified institutions under the Act.
- S. 27Section 27 imposes penalties for begging violations, including imprisonment and fines, with escalating penalties for repeat offenses.
- S. 28Section penalizes employing or causing persons to beg, with imprisonment and possible detention in a certified institution.
- S. 29Section penalizes refusal to provide fingerprints by converting detention to imprisonment up to three months.
- S. 30Certain offences to be cognizable and non bailable- The offence under section 28 of this Act shall be cognizable and non
- S. 31Section 31 designates all empowered officials under the Act as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 32Section 32 deems detention under the Act as imprisonment for appeal and revision purposes under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
- S. 33Section 33 empowers the government to create rules for implementing the Act and mandates legislative review.
- S. 34Repeal and savings Act XII of 1945 THE ANDHRA PRADESH PREVENTION OF BEGGING ACT, 1977 ACT No