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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR PREVENTION OF BEGGARY ACT, 1960

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act for preventing beggary and making beggars good citizens.

Act number
40 of 1960
Department
Social Welfare
Enacted
16 Oct 1960
In force from
16 Dec 1960

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.

9 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Begging an offence under this Act.
  4. Section 4Arrest without warrant.
  5. Section 5Summary inquiry in respect of persons found begging and their detention.
  6. Section 6Penalty for begging after detention as beggar
  7. Section 7Punishment for escape from Sick Home, Beggar’s Home or Children’s Home
  8. Section 8Release.
  9. Section 9Rule making power.