The SCHEDULED CASTES(PREVED CASTES AND THE SCHEDULED TRIBESNTION OF ATROCITIES) AMENDMENT Act 2015
chandigarh · 2016
- S. 1(1) This Act 1ay be caBeu the Scheuuleu Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention ofAtrociti ') Amendment Act, 2015
- S. 2The section amends the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to strengthen protections and deterrents against atrocities against Scheduled Tribes.
- S. 3Section 3 amends the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to define new terms and establish exclusive courts for offenses.
- S. 4III section 3 of the principal Act,- (i) for sub- ectioo (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted
- S. 5For section 4 of the ptincipal Act, the following section shall be su~stituted, namely:- Punishment for neglect of dutie
- S. 6Section amends the principal act to presume accused knew victim's caste or tribal identity if personally acquainted.
- S. 7In section 10 o'the principal Act, in sub-section (1),- (a) after the words and figures "article 244 of the Constitution
- S. 8For section namely:- of the principal Act
- S. 9After section 14 ofthe principal Act, the following section shall inserted, namely:- "14A
- S. 10For section 15 of the principal Ac:t, the rollowing section, hall be substituted, namely:- "15
- S. 11Section 11 adds a new chapter to the main act detailing rights for victims and witnesses in caste and tribe atrocity cases.
- S. 12After section 23 of the principal Act, the following Schedu e shall be inserted
- S. 13(1) The Seh uled CaSles and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance 2014 is hereby repealed
- S. 14AAppeals
- S. 15ASection 15A mandates state protection, fair treatment, and rights for victims and witnesses in Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act cases.