The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
chhattisgarh · 1989
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Punishments for offences atrocities.
- S. 4Punishment for neglect of duties.
- S. 5Enhanced punishment subsequent conviction.
- S. 6Application of certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 7Forfeiture of property of certain persons.
- S. 8Presumption as to offences.
- S. 9Conferment of powers.
- S. 10Removal of person likely to commit offence.
- S. 11Procedure on failure of person to remove himself from area and enter thereon after removal.
- S. 12Taking measurements and photographs, etc., of persons against whom order under section 10 is made.
- S. 13Penalty for noncompliance of order under section 10.
- S. 14Special Court and Exclusive Special Court.
- S. 14AAppeals.
- S. 15Special Public Prosecutor and Exclusive Public Prosecutor.
- S. 15ARights of victims and witnesses.
- S. 16Power of State Government to impose collective fine.
- S. 17Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery.
- S. 18Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act.
- S. 18ANo enquiry or approval required.
- S. 19Section 360 of the Code or the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act not to apply to persons guilty of an offence under the Act.
- S. 20Act to override other laws.
- S. 21Duty of Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act.
- S. 22Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 23Power to make rules.