The Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997.
andhra-pradesh · 1997
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- S. 1Short title and commencement - (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997.
- S. 3Prohibition of Ragging - Ragging within or outside any educational institution is prohibited
- S. 4Section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997, prescribes penalties for various forms of ragging against students.
- S. 5Section 5 mandates dismissal and permanent exclusion from other institutions for students convicted of ragging, and allows immediate suspension upon complaint.
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- S. 7Section 7 penalizes educational institution heads or managers for failing to act against ragging and deems ragging offenders as abettors if a student commits suicide due to ragging.
- S. 8Section 8 ensures the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging Act complements, not conflicts with, existing laws.
- S. 9Power to make rules - (1) The Government may by notification, make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of
- S. 10Repeal of Ordinance 12 of 1997 2 THE ANDHRA PRADESH PROHIBITION OF RAGGING ACT, 1997 ACT No