The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975
State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 36 of 197531 provisions
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| Long title | THE UTTAR PRADESH PROHIBITION OF BEGGARY ACT, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 36 of 1975 |
| Year | 1975 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Uttar Pradesh |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 31 |
| Subjects | social |
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- Section 1 Short title extent, application, commencement and effect
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 State Destitutes Relief Committee
- Section 4 Acts of the committee not to be invalidated by vacancy
- Section 5 Powers and functions of the Committee
- Section 6 Staff of the Committee.
- Section 7 Local Relief Committees.
- Section 8 Prohibition of begging.
- Section 9 Power to arrest person found begging.
- Section 10 Inquiry in respect of persons found begging.
- Section 11 Special provision for child beggars.
- Section 12 Penalty for subsequent offence
- Section 13 Keeping of child below 5 years wholly dependent on beggar
- Section 14 Recovery of cost of maintenance from the beggar or his relatives.
- Section 15 Penalty for employing or causing persons to beg or using them for purposes of begging
- Section 16 Punishment for refusing to go to a Magistrate etc
- Section 17 Certified Institutions
- Section 18 Management and discipline.
- Section 19 Transfer of detenus.
- Section 20 Arrest of person escaping from Certified Institution.
- Section 21 Detention of persons suffering from certain diseases
- Section 22 Temporary or unconditional release before expiration of the period of detention.
- Section 23 Medical examination of the beggar
- Section 24 Search in Certified Institution
- Section 25 Power to take finger prints.
- Section 26 Seizure and disposal of animals.
- Section 27 Offences to be congnizable and non-bailable
- Section 28 Appeal and revision
- Section 29 Persons to be deemed public servants
- Section 30 Bonds taken under this Act
- Section 31 Rules.
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