The Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 10 of 195936 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | For the purpose of making uniform and better provisions for the prevention of begging in the State of Bombay; for the detention, training and employment of beggars and their dependents in certain institutions; for the custody, trial and punishment of beggar offenders and for these and other purposes it was proposed to enact a law. Accordingly the Bombay Prevention of Begging Bill was introduced in the Legislative Assembly. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 10 of 1959 |
| Year | 1959 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 36 |
| Subjects | social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent, commencement and repeal of corresponding laws and provisions.
- 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 persons 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 Power of State 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 Institutions to another.
- Section 22 Release on licence.
- Section 23 Revocation of licence.
- Section 24 Unconditional release.
- Section 25 Procedure on order of detention or sentence of imprisonment.
- Section 26 Medical examination and detention of leprosy patients and Lunatics.
- 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 or extorting alms.
- Section 31 Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.
- Section 32 Persons to be deemed public servants.
- Section 33 Bonds taken under Act V of 1898.
- Section 34 Appeals.
- Section 35 Rules.
- Section 36 Removal of difficulties.
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