Criminal Law
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Act 33 of 1989 · 26 sections
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Title, date and preamble
[11th September, 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.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fortieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
Contents
CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY
CHAPTER II OFFENCES OF ATROCITIES
CHAPTER III EXTERNMENT
CHAPTER IV SPECIAL COURTS
CHAPTER IVA 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
- 18A.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
Schedules and appendices
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