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The Maharashtra Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1995

Maharashtra

An Act to provide for the prevention of defacement of property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
8 of 1995
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Home Department
Enacted
2 May 1995

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 and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Penalty for defacement.
  4. Section 4Offence to be cognizable.
  5. Section 5Power of State Government to erase writing, etc.
  6. Section 6Indemnity.
  7. Section 7Act to override other laws.
  8. Section 8Removal of difficulties.
  9. Section 9Repeal of Mah. Ord. I of 1995 and saving.