The Goa, Daman and Diu Prevention of Begging Act, 1972
Union territory Act of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · Act 4 of 197336 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Act |
|---|---|
| Citation | Act 4 of 1973 |
| Year | 1973 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 36 |
| Subjects | social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Powers of Courts
- Section 4 Power to require person found begging to appear before Court
- Section 5 Summary inquiry in respect of person found begging and their detention
- Section 6 Penalty for begging after detention as beggar
- Section 7 Offences to be tried summarily
- Section 8 Contribution of parents
- Section 9 Court may order detention of persons wholly dependent on beggar
- Section 10 Powers of Government to order further detention of incurably helpless beggars
- Section 11 Penalty for employing or causing persons to beg or using them for purposes of begging
- Section 12 Provision of Receiving Centres
- Section 13 Provision of Certified Institutions
- Section 14 Visiting Committees
- Section 15 Advisory Committees
- Section 16 Payment of contribution by local authorities and recovery thereof
- Section 17 Appointment of Chief Inspector, Additional Chief Inspector, Inspectors, Assistant Inspectors and Probation Officers
- Section 18 Search in Receiving Centres and Certified Institutions
- Section 19 Management and discipline
- Section 20 Disciplinary Imprisonment
- Section 21 Transfer from one Receiving Centre or Certified Institution to another
- Section 22 Release on permit
- Section 23 Revocation of permit
- Section 24 Unconditional release
- Section 25 Procedure on order of detention of sentence of imprisonment
- Section 26 Medical examination and detention of lunatics and leprosy patients
- Section 27 Arrest of person escaping from Receiving Centre or Certified Institution
- Section 28 Transfers between Certified Institution and institution of like nature in different parts of India
- Section 29 Power to take finger prints
- Section 30 Seizure and disposal of animals exposed or exhibited for obtaining alms
- Section 31 Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
- Section 32 Persons to be deemed public servants
- Section 33 Bonds taken under Central Act
- Section 34 Appeals
- Section 35 Rules
- Section 36 Repeal
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