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Section 10: Power of State Government to order further detention of incurably helpless beggars.

The Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959State Act of Maharashtra · Act 10 of 1959

When any person who is detained in a Certified Institution under section 5 or section 6 or section 9 is considered, whether on an application made by him to the State Government or otherwise, by the State Government to be blind, a cripple, or otherwise incurably helpless, the State Government may order that he shall, after the expiry of the period of his detention be further detained indefinitely in a Certified Institution:

Provided that the State Government may release any such inmate if any person whom the State Government considers suitable executes a bond, with or without sureties as the State Government may require, making himself responsible for the housing and maintenance of such inmate, and for preventing him from begging or being used for the purpose of begging.

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ActThe Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959
Section10
Marginal notePower of State Government to order further detention of incurably helpless beggars.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

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