Section 10: Abetment of offence.

The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955Central Act · Act 22 of 1955

Whoever abets any offence under this Act shall be punishable with the punishment provided for the offence.

[Explanation.— A public servant who wilfully neglects the investigation of any offence punishable under this Act shall be deemed to have abetted an offence punishable under this Act.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
Section	10
Marginal note	Abetment of offence.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

inserted. . Ins. by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 19-11-1976).

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