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THE BOMBAY PREVENTION OF BEGGING ACT, 1959

Maharashtra

For the purpose of making uniform and better provisions for the prevention of begging in the State of Bombay; for the detention, training and employment of beggars and their dependents in certain institutions; for the custody, trial and punishment of beggar offenders and for these and other purposes it was proposed to enact a law. Accordingly the Bombay Prevention of Begging Bill was introduced in the Legislative Assembly.

Act number
10 of 1959
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Women and Child Development Department
Enacted
2 Jun 1969

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36 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent, commencement and repeal of corresponding laws and provisions.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Powers of Courts.
  4. Section 4Power to require person found begging to appear before Court.
  5. Section 5Summary inquiry in respect of persons found begging and their detention.
  6. Section 6Penalty for begging after detention as beggar.
  7. Section 7Offences to be tried summarily.
  8. Section 8Contribution of parents.
  9. Section 9Court may order detention of persons wholly dependent on beggar.
  10. Section 10Power of State Government to order further detention of incurably helpless beggars.
  11. Section 11Penalty for employing or causing persons to beg or using them for purposes of begging.
  12. Section 12Provision of Receiving Centres.
  13. Section 13Provision of Certified Institutions.
  14. Section 14Visiting Committees.
  15. Section 15Advisory Committees.
  16. Section 16Payment of contribution by local authorities and recovery thereof.
  17. Section 17Appointment of Chief Inspector, Additional Chief Inspector, Inspectors, Assistant Inspectors and Probation Officers.
  18. Section 18Search in Receiving Centres and Certified Institutions.
  19. Section 19Management and discipline.
  20. Section 20Disciplinary imprisonment.
  21. Section 21Transfer from one Receiving Centre or Certified Institutions to another.
  22. Section 22Release on licence.
  23. Section 23Revocation of licence.
  24. Section 24Unconditional release.
  25. Section 25Procedure on order of detention or sentence of imprisonment.
  26. Section 26Medical examination and detention of leprosy patients and Lunatics.
  27. Section 27Arrest of person escaping from Receiving Centre or Certified Institution.
  28. Section 28Transfers between Certified Institution and Institution of like nature in different parts of India.
  29. Section 29Power to take finger prints.
  30. Section 30Seizure and disposal of animals exposed or exhibited for obtaining or extorting alms.
  31. Section 31Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.
  32. Section 32Persons to be deemed public servants.
  33. Section 33Bonds taken under Act V of 1898.
  34. Section 34Appeals.
  35. Section 35Rules.
  36. Section 36Removal of difficulties.