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Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
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.
| Act Id | 198933 |
| Act Number | 33 |
| Enactment Date | 1989-09-11 |
| Act Year | 1989 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Enforcement Date | 30-01-1990 |
- PRELIMINARY
- OFFENCES OF ATROCITIES
- EXTERNMENT
- SPECIAL COURTS
- RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES
- 15A Rights of victims and witnesses
- 16 Power of State Government to impose collective fine
- 17 Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery
- 18 Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act
- 18A No enquiry or approval required
- 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
- 20 Act to override other laws
- 21 Duty of Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act
- 22 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 23 Power to make rules
