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Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
1989 ·
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Short title, extent and commencement
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Definitions
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Punishments for offences atrocities
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Punishment for neglect of duties
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Enhanced punishment subsequent conviction
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Application of certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code
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Forfeiture of property of certain persons
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Presumption as to offences
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Conferment of powers
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Removal of person likely to commit offence
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Procedure on failure of person to remove himself from area and enter thereon after removal
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Taking measurements and photographs, etc., of persons against whom order under section 10 is made
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Penalty for non-compliance of order under section 10
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Special Court and Exclusive Special Court
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Appeals
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Special Public Prosecutor and Exclusive Public Prosecutor
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Rights of victims and witnesses
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Power of State Government to impose collective fine
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Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery
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Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act
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No enquiry or approval required
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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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Act to override other laws
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Duty of Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act
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Protection of action taken in good faith
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Power to make rules
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