The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005.
maharashtra · 2006
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Dedication as Devdasi unlawful.
- S. 4Marriage of Devdasi.
- S. 5Control Board.
- S. 6Powers, functions and duties of Control Board.
- S. 7Disqualification and removal of nominated members.
- S. 8Constitution of District Committee.
- S. 9Powers, functions and duties of District Committee.
- S. 10Devdasi Prevention Officers.
- S. 11Offences and penalties.
- S. 12Cognizance of offence.
- S. 13Limitation not to apply for taking cognizance.
- S. 14Procedure to be followed in tiral.
- S. 15Copy of information by police to be forwarded to District Committee.
- S. 16Copy of judgment to be forwarded to District Committee.
- S. 17Publication of fact of conviction, etc.
- S. 18Public servants.
- S. 19Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 20Power to make rules.
- S. 21Removal of difficulty.
- S. 22Repeal and saving.