The Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007
chandigarh · 2009
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- S. 1The Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act bans posters, writings, and banners, but allows regulated hoardings with proper permits.
- S. 2Section defines key terms like "defacement," "Lieutenant Governor," "property," and "writing" for the Act.
- S. 3Section penalizes defacement of public property with imprisonment or fine, holding connected persons liable if done for benefit of another entity.
- S. 4Section allows for the compounding of defacement offenses under specified conditions and government-set fines.
- S. 5Section 5 makes offences under the act cognizable, meaning police can arrest without a warrant.
- S. 6Power of the Lieutenant Governor to erase writing, etc
- S. 7Section overrides other laws but excludes authorized public advertisements from its scope.
- S. 8Section repeals the West Bengal Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1976 in Delhi, except for prior actions.