(1) This Act may be called the 2Telangana Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of 2Telangana.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the 2Telangana Gazette, appoint.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “dedication” means the performance of any act or ceremony by whatever name called, by which a woman is dedicated to the service of a Hindu diety, Idol, object of worship, temple or other religious institution or place of worship and includes tying “tali with jakini” to a woman or tying a woman by a garland to a Garuda Khambham, dhaarana and deeksha;
(b) “Devadasi” means any woman so dedicated by whatever name called and includes Basavi, Jogini, parvathi, Mathamma and Thyamma;
(c) “Government” means the State Government;
1. The Andhra Pradesh Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988 received the assent of the President on the 25th March, 1988. The said Act in force in the combined State, as on 02.06.2014, has been adapted to the State of Telangana, under section 101 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (Central Act 6 of 2014) vide. the Notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.14, Scheduled Castes Development (POA) Department, dated 28.04.2016.
2. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.14, Scheduled Castes Development (POA) Department, dated 28.04.2016.
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(d) “notification” means a notification published in the 3Telangana Gazette and the word “notified” shall be construed accordingly.
(e) “Woman” means female of any age.