The Maharashtra Protection of People from Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2016
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 44 of 201722 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the prohibition of social boycott of a person or group of persons including their family members, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 44 of 2017 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 22 |
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- Section 1 Short title and extent.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Social boycott.
- Section 4 Prohibition of social boycott.
- Section 5 Punishment for social boycott.
- Section 6 Prohibition on assembling for imposing social boycott.
- Section 7 Punishment for aiding or abetting the offence.
- Section 8 Previous actions of social boycott to be void.
- Section 9 Victim to be heard on sentence.
- Section 10 Offences to be cognizable and bailable.
- Section 11 Compounding of offence.
- Section 12 Procedure to be followed upon receiving complaint.
- Section 13 Police officer to take action.
- Section 14 Power to prevent certain acts.
- Section 15 Social Boycott Prohibition Officer.
- Section 16 Functions of Social Boycott Prohibition Officer.
- Section 17 Compensation to victim.
- Section 18 Act not in derogation of any other law.
- Section 19 Framing charges under Indian Penal Code.
- Section 20 Repeals.
- Section 21 Power to make rules.
- Section 22 Power to remove difficulties.
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