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An Exclusive Commentary on The Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act, 1989with Rules & Allied LawsThis book contains:-PreambleChapter I - Preliminary1. Short title, extent and commencement2. DefinitionsChapter II - Offences Of Atrocities3. Punishments for offences of atrocities4. Punishment for neglect of duties5. Enhanced punishment for subsequent conviction6. Application of certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code7. Forfeiture of property of certain persons8. Presumption as to offences9.Conferment of powersChapter III - Externment10. Removal of person likely to commit offence11. Procedure on failure of person to remove himself from area and enter thereon after removal12. Taking measurements and photographs, etc., of persons against whom order under Section 10 is made13. Penalty for non-compliance with order under Section 10.14. Special Court and Exclusive Special Court14-A. Appeals15. Special Public Prosecutor and Exclusive Public Prosecutor15-A. Rights of victims and witnesses16. Power of State Government to impose collective fine17. Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery18. Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act.18-A. No enquiry or approval required19. 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-faith23. Power to make rulesThe ScheduleThe Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995Appendices