The Telangana Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988.
telangana · 1988
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- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988 received the assent of the President on the 25th Mar
- S. 2Section 2 defines terms like "dedication," "Devadasi," and "Government" for the act.
- S. 3Substituted by G
- S. 4Substituted by G
- S. 5Substituted by G
- S. 6Section penalizes up to three years imprisonment and fines for promoting the practice of dedicating women as Devadasis.
- S. 7Section 7 empowers the government to assign enforcement duties to the Collector or higher revenue officers to implement the Act's provisions.
- S. 8Section mandates Collectors and specified officers to investigate and stop the practice of Devadasi post-enactment.
- S. 9Section 9 grants Executive Magistrates trial powers for offences under the Act, deemed as Judicial Magistrates under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
- S. 10Every offence under this Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable
- S. 11(1) The Government may, by notification make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this Act
- S. 12(1) The Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 is hereby repealed