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An Exclusive Commentary on The Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act, 1989 with Rules & Allied Laws

This book contains:-

Preamble

Chapter I - Preliminary

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

Chapter II - Offences Of Atrocities

3. Punishments for offences of atrocities

4. Punishment for neglect of duties

5. Enhanced punishment for subsequent conviction

6. Application of certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code

7. Forfeiture of property of certain persons

8. Presumption as to offences

9.Conferment of powers

Chapter III - Externment

10. Removal of person likely to commit offence

11. Procedure on failure of person to remove himself from area and enter thereon after removal

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

13. Penalty for non-compliance with order under Section 10.

Chapter IV - Special Courts

14. Special Court and Exclusive Special Court

14-A. Appeals

15. Special Public Prosecutor and Exclusive Public Prosecutor

Chapter IV-A - Rights of Victims and Witnesses

15-A. Rights of victims and witnesses

Chapter V - Miscellaneous

16. Power of State Government to impose collective fine

17. Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery

18. Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act.

18-A. No enquiry or approval required

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.

20. Act to override other laws.

21. Duty of Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act.

22. Protection of action taken in good-faith

23. Power to make rules

The Schedule

The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995

Appendices