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The Commission of Sati (Prevention ) Act

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.
1988
List of Chapters & Sections

  1. PRELIMINARY

  2. 1
     Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2
     Definitions

  • PUNISHMENTS FOR OFFENCES RELATING TO SATI

  • 3
     Attempt to commit sati
  • 4
     Abetment of sati
  • 5
     Punishment for glorification of sati

  • POWERS OF COLLECTOR OR DISTRICT MAGISTRATE TO PREVENT OFFENCES RELATING TO SATI

  • 6
     Power to prohibit certain acts
  • 7
     Power to remove certain temples or other structures
  • 8
     Power to seize certain properties

  • SPECIAL COURTS

  • 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

  • MISCELLANEOUS

  • 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
  • 19
     Repealed
  • 20
     Act to have overriding effect
  • 21
     Power to make rules
  • 22
     Repeal of existing laws