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

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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.

Act number
33 of 1989
Ministry
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Enacted
11 Sep 1989

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

26 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Punishments for offences atrocities.
  4. Section 4Punishment for neglect of duties.
  5. Section 5Enhanced punishment subsequent conviction.
  6. Section 6Application of certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code.
  7. Section 7Forfeiture of property of certain persons.
  8. Section 8Presumption as to offences.
  9. Section 9Conferment of powers.
  10. Section 10Removal of person likely to commit offence.
  11. Section 11Procedure on failure of person to remove himself from area and enter thereon after removal.
  12. Section 12Taking measurements and photographs, etc., of persons against whom order under section 10 is made.
  13. Section 13Penalty for noncompliance of order under section 10.
  14. Section 14Special Court and Exclusive Special Court.
  15. Section 14AAppeals.
  16. Section 15Special Public Prosecutor and Exclusive Public Prosecutor.
  17. Section 15ARights of victims and witnesses.
  18. Section 16Power of State Government to impose collective fine.
  19. Section 17Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery.
  20. Section 18Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act.
  21. Section 18ANo enquiry or approval required.
  22. Section 19Section 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.
  23. Section 20Act to override other laws.
  24. Section 21Duty of Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act.
  25. Section 22Protection of action taken in good faith.
  26. Section 23Power to make rules.