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

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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Act Details

Act Number:

33

Act Year:

1989

Location:

Chhattisgarh

Enactment Date:

9/11/1989

Enforcement Date:

30-01-1990

Department:

Department of TRIBAL WELFARE

All Section List (SC/ST Act)

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 to Section 2

Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2

OFFENCES OF ATROCITIES

Section 3 to Section 9

Section 3

Punishments for offences atrocities.

Section 4

Punishment for neglect of duties.

Section 5

Enhanced punishment subsequent conviction.

Section 6

Application of certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code.

Section 7

Forfeiture of property of certain persons.

Section 8

Presumption as to offences.

Section 9

Conferment of powers.

EXTERNMENT

Section 10 to Section 13

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.

SPECIAL COURTS

Section 14 to Section 15

Section 14

Special Court and Exclusive Special Court.

Section 14A

Section 15

Special Public Prosecutor and Exclusive Public Prosecutor.

RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES

Section 15A to Section 23

Section 15A

Rights of victims and witnesses.

Section 16

Power of State Government to impose collective fine.

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.

Section 18A

No enquiry or approval required.

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.

Section 21

Duty of Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act.

Section 22

Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 23

Power to make rules.