The BOMBAY PREVENTION OF BEGGING ACT, 1959
maharashtra · 1959
- S. 1Short title, extent, commencement and repeal of corresponding laws and provisions.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Powers of Courts.
- S. 4Power to require person found begging to appear before Court.
- S. 5Summary inquiry in respect of persons found begging and their detention.
- S. 6Penalty for begging after detention as beggar.
- S. 7Offences to be tried summarily.
- S. 8Contribution of parents.
- S. 9Court may order detention of persons wholly dependent on beggar.
- S. 10Power of State Government to order further detention of incurably helpless beggars.
- S. 11Penalty for employing or causing persons to beg or using them for purposes of begging.
- S. 12Provision of Receiving Centres.
- S. 13Provision of Certified Institutions.
- S. 14Visiting Committees.
- S. 15Advisory Committees.
- S. 16Payment of contribution by local authorities and recovery thereof.
- S. 17Appointment of Chief Inspector, Additional Chief Inspector, Inspectors, Assistant Inspectors and Probation Officers.
- S. 18Search in Receiving Centres and Certified Institutions.
- S. 19Management and discipline.
- S. 20Disciplinary imprisonment.
- S. 21Transfer from one Receiving Centre or Certified Institutions to another.
- S. 22Release on licence.
- S. 23Revocation of licence.
- S. 24Unconditional release.
- S. 25Procedure on order of detention or sentence of imprisonment.
- S. 26Medical examination and detention of leprosy patients and Lunatics.
- S. 27Arrest of person escaping from Receiving Centre or Certified Institution.
- S. 28Transfers between Certified Institution and Institution of like nature in different parts of India.
- S. 29Power to take finger prints.
- S. 30Seizure and disposal of animals exposed or exhibited for obtaining or extorting alms.
- S. 31Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.
- S. 32Persons to be deemed public servants.
- S. 33Bonds taken under Act V of 1898.
- S. 34Appeals.
- S. 35Rules.
- S. 36Removal of difficulties.