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The Commission of Sati (Prevention ) Act, 1987

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An Act to provide for the more effective prevention of the commission of sati and its glorification and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
3 of 1988
Ministry
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enacted
3 Jan 1988

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.

22 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Attempt to commit sati.
  4. Section 4Abetment of sati.
  5. Section 5Punishment for glorification of sati.
  6. Section 6Power to prohibit certain acts.
  7. Section 7Power to remove certain temples or other structures.
  8. Section 8Power to seize certain properties.
  9. Section 9Trial of offences under this Act.
  10. Section 10Special Public Prosecutors.
  11. Section 11Procedure and powers of Special Courts.
  12. Section 12Power of Special Court with respect to other offences.
  13. Section 13Forfeiture of funds or property.
  14. Section 14Appeal.
  15. Section 15Protection of action taken under this Act.
  16. Section 16Burden of proof.
  17. Section 17Obligation of certain persons to report about the commission of offence under this Act.
  18. Section 18Person convicted of an offence under section 4 to be disqualified from inheriting certain properties.
  19. Section 19Repealed.
  20. Section 20Act to have overriding effect.
  21. Section 21Power to make rules.
  22. Section 22Repeal of existing laws.