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The Maharashtra Prohibition of Obscene Dance in Hotels, Restaurants and Bar Rooms and Protection of Dignity of Women (working therein) Act, 2016

महाराष्ट्र हॉटेल, उपाहार गृहे आणि मद्यपान कक्ष (बार रूम) यांमधील अश्लील नृत्यांवर प्रतिबंध घालण्याबाबत व (त्यामध्ये काम करणाऱ्या) महिलांच्या प्रतिष्ठेचे संरक्षण करण्याबाबत अधिनियम, २०१६.

Maharashtra

An Act to provide for prohibition of obscene dance in hotels, restaurants, bar rooms and other establishments and to improve the conditions of work, protect the dignity and safety of women in such places with a view to prevent their exploitation.

Act number
12 of 2016
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Home Department
Enacted
16 Apr 2016

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16 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Permission for hotel, restaurant and bar room.
  4. Section 4Licensing Authority.
  5. Section 5Conditions for grant of licence.
  6. Section 6Eligibility for licences.
  7. Section 7Act in addition to other law and not in derogation.
  8. Section 8Punishment for offences.
  9. Section 9Power to suspend, revoke or cancel licence.
  10. Section 10Appeal to Appellate Committee.
  11. Section 11Revision.
  12. Section 12Grievance redressal mechanism.
  13. Section 13Delegation of powers.
  14. Section 14Power to make rules.
  15. Section 15Power to remove difficulties.
  16. Section 16Deletion of section 33A of the Maharashtra Police Act.