Commission of Sati (Prevention ) Act, 1987

The Commission of Sati (Prevention ) Act, 1987

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Act ID:	198803
Act Number:	03
Enactment Date:	1988-01-03
Act Year:	1988
Short Title:	The Commission of Sati (Prevention ) Act, 1987
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
Enforcement Date:	21-03-1988
Notification:	21st March, 1988, vide notification No. G.S.R. 359(E), dated 21st March, 1988, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i).

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PART I

PRELIMINARY

PART II

PUNISHMENTS FOR OFFENCES RELATING TO SATI

PART III

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

PART IV

SPECIAL COURTS

PART V

MISCELLANEOUS


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 Repealed.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

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