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Section 12: Taking measurements and photographs, etc., of persons against whom order under section 10 is made.

The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989Central Act · Act 33 of 1989

(1) Every person against whom an order has been made under section 10 shall, if so required by the Special Court, allow his measurements and photographs to be taken by a police officer.

(2) If any person referred to in sub-section (1), when required to allow his measurements or photographs to be taken, resists or refuses to allow the taking of such measurements or photographs, it shall be lawful to use all necessary means to secure the taking thereof.

(3) Resistance to or refusal to allow the taking of measurements or photographs under sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be an offence under section 186 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

(4) Where an order under section 10 is revoked, all measurements and photographs (including negatives) taken under sub-section (2) shall be destroyed or made over to the person against whom such order is made.

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ActThe Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Section12
Marginal noteTaking measurements and photographs, etc., of persons against whom order under section 10 is made.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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