Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act)

Master statutory directory covering all 23 sections of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.

SC/ST Act Statutory Sections Directory

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Sec 1 Short title, extent and commencement
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Sec 2 Definitions
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Sec 3 Punishments for offences of atrocities
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Sec 4 Punishment for neglect of duties
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Sec 5 Enhanced punishment for subsequent conviction
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Sec 6 Application of certain provisions of Indian Penal Code
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Sec 7 Forfeiture of property of certain persons
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Sec 8 Presumption as to offences
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Sec 9 Conferment of powers
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Sec 10 Removal of person likely to commit offence
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Sec 11 Procedure on failure of person to remove himself and frequently enter area
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Sec 12 Taking measurements and photographs, etc., of persons against whom order under section 10 is made
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Sec 13 Penalty for non-compliance of order under section 10
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Sec 14 Special Court and Exclusive Special Court
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Sec 15 Special Public Prosecutor and Exclusive Public Prosecutor
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Sec 16 State Government to impose collective fine
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Sec 17 Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery
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Sec 18 Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act
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Sec 19 Section 360 of the Code or the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act not to apply to persons guilty of an offence under the Act
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Sec 20 Act to override other laws
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Sec 21 Duty of Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act
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Sec 22 Protection of action taken in good faith
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Sec 23 Power to make rules
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Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (23 Sections)