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THE UTTAR PRADESH PROHIBITION OF BEGGARY ACT, 1975

उत्तर प्रदेश भिक्षावृत्ति प्रतिषेध अधिनियम, 1975

Uttar Pradesh

THE UTTAR PRADESH PROHIBITION OF BEGGARY ACT, 1975

Act number
36 of 1975
Department
Social Welfare
Enacted
22 Aug 1975

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31 sections

  1. Section 1Short title extent, application, commencement and effect
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3State Destitutes Relief Committee
  4. Section 4Acts of the committee not to be invalidated by vacancy
  5. Section 5Powers and functions of the Committee
  6. Section 6Staff of the Committee.
  7. Section 7Local Relief Committees.
  8. Section 8Prohibition of begging.
  9. Section 9Power to arrest person found begging.
  10. Section 10Inquiry in respect of persons found begging.
  11. Section 11Special provision for child beggars.
  12. Section 12Penalty for subsequent offence
  13. Section 13Keeping of child below 5 years wholly dependent on beggar
  14. Section 14Recovery of cost of maintenance from the beggar or his relatives.
  15. Section 15Penalty for employing or causing persons to beg or using them for purposes of begging
  16. Section 16Punishment for refusing to go to a Magistrate etc
  17. Section 17Certified Institutions
  18. Section 18Management and discipline.
  19. Section 19Transfer of detenus.
  20. Section 20Arrest of person escaping from Certified Institution.
  21. Section 21Detention of persons suffering from certain diseases
  22. Section 22Temporary or unconditional release before expiration of the period of detention.
  23. Section 23Medical examination of the beggar
  24. Section 24Search in Certified Institution
  25. Section 25Power to take finger prints.
  26. Section 26Seizure and disposal of animals.
  27. Section 27Offences to be congnizable and non-bailable
  28. Section 28Appeal and revision
  29. Section 29Persons to be deemed public servants
  30. Section 30Bonds taken under this Act
  31. Section 31Rules.