The Maharashtra Prohibition of Obscene Dance in Hotels, Restaurants and Bar Rooms and Protection of Dignity of Women (working therein) Act, 2016
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 12 of 201616 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for prohibition of obscene dance in hotels, restaurants, bar rooms and other establishments and to improve the conditions of work, protect the dignity and safety of women in such places with a view to prevent their exploitation. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 12 of 2016 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 16 |
| Subjects | social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Permission for hotel, restaurant and bar room.
- Section 4 Licensing Authority.
- Section 5 Conditions for grant of licence.
- Section 6 Eligibility for licences.
- Section 7 Act in addition to other law and not in derogation.
- Section 8 Punishment for offences.
- Section 9 Power to suspend, revoke or cancel licence.
- Section 10 Appeal to Appellate Committee.
- Section 11 Revision.
- Section 12 Grievance redressal mechanism.
- Section 13 Delegation of powers.
- Section 14 Power to make rules.
- Section 15 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 16 Deletion of section 33A of the Maharashtra Police Act.
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