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Act Number: 3

Act Name: The Commission of Sati (Prevention ) Act, 1987

Year: 1988

Enactment Date: 1988-01-03

Long Title: An Act to provide for the more effective prevention of the commission of sati and its glorification and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development

Department:

Section NumberTitleActions
1 Short title, extent and commencement.
2 Definitions.
3 Attempt to commit sati.
4 Abetment of sati.
5 Punishment for glorification of sati.
6 Power to prohibit certain acts.
7 Power to remove certain temples or other structures.
8 Power to seize certain properties.
9 Trial of offences under this Act.
10 Special Public Prosecutors.
11 Procedure and powers of Special Courts.
12 Power of Special Court with respect to other offences.
13 Forfeiture of funds or property.
14 Appeal.
15 Protection of action taken under this Act.
16 Burden of proof.
17 Obligation of certain persons to report about the commission of offence under this Act.
18 Person convicted of an offence under section 4 to be disqualified from inheriting certain properties.
19Repealed.
20Act to have overriding effect.
21Power to make rules.
22 Repeal of existing laws.
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