Act 33 of 1989

The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

An Act to prevent the commission of offences of atrocities against the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, to provide for Special Courts and the Exclusive Special Courts for the trial of such offences and for the relief and rehabilitation of the victims of such offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Enacted 1989-09-11
  • 26 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Punishments for offences atrocities. Read
4 Punishment for neglect of duties. Read
5 Enhanced punishment subsequent conviction. Read
6 Application of certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code. Read
7 Forfeiture of property of certain persons. Read
8 Presumption as to offences. Read
9 Conferment of powers. Read
10 Removal of person likely to commit offence. Read
11 Procedure on failure of person to remove himself from area and enter thereon after removal. Read
12 Taking measurements and photographs, etc., of persons against whom order under section 10 is made. Read
13 Penalty for noncompliance of order under section 10. Read
14 Special Court and Exclusive Special Court. Read
14A Appeals. Read
15 Special Public Prosecutor and Exclusive Public Prosecutor. Read
15A Rights of victims and witnesses. Read
16 Power of State Government to impose collective fine. Read
17 Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery. Read
18 Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act. Read
18A No enquiry or approval required.Read
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. Read
20 Act to override other laws. Read
21 Duty of Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act. Read
22 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
23 Power to make rules. Read
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