The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Central Act · Act 33 of 198926 provisions110 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to prevent the commission of offences of atrocities against the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, to provide for Special Courts and the Exclusive Special Courts for the trial of such offences and for the relief and rehabilitation of the victims of such offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
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| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 33 of 1989 |
| Year | 1989 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 26 |
| Subjects | criminal, social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.3 citing judgments
- Section 3 Punishments for offences atrocities.50 citing judgments
- Section 4 Punishment for neglect of duties.4 citing judgments
- Section 5 Enhanced punishment subsequent conviction.2 citing judgments
- Section 6 Application of certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code.1 citing judgment
- Section 7 Forfeiture of property of certain persons.1 citing judgment
- Section 8 Presumption as to offences.1 citing judgment
- Section 9 Conferment of powers.3 citing judgments
- Section 10 Removal of person likely to commit offence.
- Section 11 Procedure on failure of person to remove himself from area and enter thereon after removal.
- Section 12 Taking measurements and photographs, etc., of persons against whom order under section 10 is made.
- Section 13 Penalty for noncompliance of order under section 10.
- Section 14 Special Court and Exclusive Special Court.7 citing judgments
- Section 14A Appeals.9 citing judgments
- Section 15 Special Public Prosecutor and Exclusive Public Prosecutor.1 citing judgment
- Section 15A Rights of victims and witnesses.3 citing judgments
- Section 16 Power of State Government to impose collective fine.1 citing judgment
- Section 17 Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery.
- Section 18 Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act.17 citing judgments
- Section 18A No enquiry or approval required.4 citing judgments
- Section 19 Section 360 of the Code or the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act not to apply to persons guilty of an offence under the Act.
- Section 20 Act to override other laws.1 citing judgment
- Section 21 Duty of Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act.1 citing judgment
- Section 22 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 23 Power to make rules.1 citing judgment
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