The Bombay Habitual Offenders Act, 1959.
State Act of Maharashtra ยท Act 61 of 195927 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | The Bombay Habitual Offenders Act, 1959. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 61 of 1959 |
| Year | 1959 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 27 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Power of State Government to direct registration of habitual offenders.
- Section 4 Procedure for preparing a register of habitual offenders.
- Section 5 Charge of register and alterations therein.
- Section 6 Power to take finger and palm impressions, foot-prints and photographs at any time.
- Section 7 Registered offenders to notify change of residence and to report themselves.
- Section 8 Procedure by District Magistrates on change of residence of habitual offender to other district.
- Section 9 Duration of registration and re-registration of habitual offenders.
- Section 10 Right to make representations against re-registration, etc.
- Section 11 Power to restrict movements of registered offenders.
- Section 12 Power to cancel or alter restrictions of movements.
- Section 13 Powers under sections 11 and 12 also exercisable by certain Magistrates.
- Section 14 Establishment of corrective settlements.
- Section 15 Power to direct habitual offenders to receive corrective training.
- Section 16 Power to transfer or discharge from corrective settlement.
- Section 17 Penalty for failure to comply with certain provisions of the Act.
- Section 18 Arrest of persons found outside restriction area or corrective settlement.
- Section 19 Enhanced punishment for certain previously convicted persons.
- Section 20 Punishment for certain registered offenders found under suspicious circumstances.
- Section 21 Penalty for failure to arrest a habitual offender.
- Section 22 Bar of jurisdiction.
- Section 23 Bar of legal proceedings.
- Section 24 Power to delegate.
- Section 25 Power to make rules.
- Section 26 Savings.
- Section 27 Repeal and savings.
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