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TypeBare Act JurisdictionWest Bengal Government

Howrah Offences Act, 1857

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/137627

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Preamble1 - Howrah Offences Act, 1857
Section1 - Cases under this Act by whom to be tried Whoever is charged with having committed any of the offences mentioned in this
Section2 - Possession of stolen property by one who fails to account satisfactorily for the possession. Power to summon persons
Section3 - Apprehension and punishment of reputed thieves, etc. Any person found, between sunset and sunrise, armed with any
Section4 - Penalty for carrying arms without authority; order for maintenance of wives or children; penalty for harbouring
Section5 - Penalty for carrying arms without authority; order for maintenance of wives or children; penalty for harbouring
Section6 - Penalty for carrying arms without authority; order for maintenance of wives or children; penalty for harbouring
Section7 - Brothels On the complaint of three or more householders that a house in their immediate neighbourhood is used as a
Section8 - Licenses for retail sale of spirituous or fermented liquors Rep. by Ben. Act of 1884
Section9 - Licenses for retail sale of spirituous or fermented liquors Rep. by Ben. Act of 1884
Section10 - Penalty for owning or keeping, or having charge of a gaminghouse, etc Rep. by W.B. Act 32 of 1957
Section11 - Penalty for being found playing in a gaming-house Rep. by W.B. Act 32 1957
Section12 - Magistrate may authorize certain police-officers to enter a gaming-house for the purpose of search and seizure Rep. by
Section13 - On conviction for keeping a gaming-house, instruments of gaming to be destroyed, etc Rep. by W.B. Act 32 of 1957
Section14 - Portion of fine may be paid to informer Rep. by W.B. Act 32 of 1957
Section15 - Gambling in the streets Rep. by W.B. Act 32 of 1957
Section15A - Exemption of games of mere skill Rep. by W.B. Act 21 of 1957
Section16 - Pawnbrokers, etc., to report stolen property, pawnbrokers, etc., when to be deemed receivers of stolen goods Rep. by
Section17 - Pawnbrokers, etc., to report stolen property, pawnbrokers, etc., when to be deemed receivers of stolen goods Rep. by
Section18 - Manufacture or possession of gunpowder Whoever manufactures gunpowder, or, without a license form the Magistrate, has
Section19 - Licenses by Magistrate for sale and deposit of gunpowder, etc. The Magistrate may grant to any person a license of the
Section20 - Penalty for drunkenness, or riotous or indecent behaviour in public Whoever is found drunk and incapable of taking care
Section21 - Penalty for committing nuisance in streets Whoever wilfully and indecently exposes his person, or commits a nuisance by
Section22 - Beggars Whoever, in any public road, street, thoroughfare or place, begs or applies for alms, or exposes or exhibits
Section23 - Penalty for the offences in public streets, etc. Whoever, in any public street, road, thoroughfare or place of public
Section24 - Beating drums, tomtoms, etc. Rep. by Ben. Act 3 of 1884
Section25 - Penalty for depositing dirt on street, etc.; allowing sewerage to flow on street; future obstructions in street; taking
Section26 - Penalty for depositing dirt on street, etc.; allowing sewerage to flow on street; future obstructions in street; taking
Section27 - Penalty for depositing dirt on street, etc.; allowing sewerage to flow on street; future obstructions in street; taking
Section28 - Penalty for depositing dirt on street, etc.; allowing sewerage to flow on street; future obstructions in street; taking
Section29 - Penalty for depositing dirt on street, etc.; allowing sewerage to flow on street; future obstructions in street; taking
Section30 - Penalty for depositing dirt on street, etc.; allowing sewerage to flow on street; future obstructions in street; taking
Section31 - Penalty for depositing dirt on street, etc.; allowing sewerage to flow on street; future obstructions in street; taking
Section32 - Penalty for depositing dirt on street, etc.; allowing sewerage to flow on street; future obstructions in street; taking
Section33 - Houses in dangerous state; sale of materials of such houses; penalty for not removing filth; filthy houses, etc.;
Section34 - Houses in dangerous state; sale of materials of such houses; penalty for not removing filth; filthy houses, etc.;
Section35 - Houses in dangerous state; sale of materials of such houses; penalty for not removing filth; filthy houses, etc.;
Section36 - Houses in dangerous state; sale of materials of such houses; penalty for not removing filth; filthy houses, etc.;
Section37 - Houses in dangerous state; sale of materials of such houses; penalty for not removing filth; filthy houses, etc.;
Section38 - Licensing of public necessaries Rep. by Ben. Act 5 of 1876
Section39 - Neglecting private drains, etc. Rep. by Ben. Act 3 of 1884
Section40 - Penalty for fouling water; power to fill up unwholesome tanks; power to drain off stagnant pools, penalty for not
Section41 - Penalty for fouling water; power to fill up unwholesome tanks; power to drain off stagnant pools, penalty for not
Section42 - Penalty for fouling water; power to fill up unwholesome tanks; power to drain off stagnant pools, penalty for not
Section43 - Penalty for fouling water; power to fill up unwholesome tanks; power to drain off stagnant pools, penalty for not
Section44 - Penalty for fouling water; power to fill up unwholesome tanks; power to drain off stagnant pools, penalty for not
Section45 - Penalty for fouling water; power to fill up unwholesome tanks; power to drain off stagnant pools, penalty for not
Section46 - Unclean slaughter-house Rep. by Ben. Act 3 of 1884
Section47 - Offensive trades; burial and burning grounds; stray dogs Rep. by Ben. Act 5 of 1876
Section48 - Offensive trades; burial and burning grounds; stray dogs Rep. by Ben. Act 5 of 1876
Section49 - Offensive trades; burial and burning grounds; stray dogs Rep. by Ben. Act 5 of 1876
Section50 - Offensive trades; burial and burning grounds; stray dogs Rep. by Ben. Act 5 of 1876
Section51 - Police-officer may arrest without warrant on view of offence Any police-officer may arrest without a warrant any person
Section52 - Police-officer may take into custody, without warrant, persons, charged with aggravated assault recently committed Any
Section53 - Persons taken into custody by a police-officer, without warrant, may be detained in police-office until brought before
Section54 - Procedure on information or complaint laid before the Magistrate of an offence against this Act Upon any information or
Section55 - Recovery of costs or expenses Rep. by Act 1 of 1903
Section56 - Jurisdiction Any Joint Magistrate or Deputy Magistrate duly authorized to exercise the powers of a Magistrate, and any
Section57 - Application of fines Omitted by the Government of India
Section58 - Supersession of Act 21 of 1841 Rep. by Act 12 of 1891
Section59 - Interpretation Rep. by W.B. Act 32 of 1957. SCHEDULE 1 Of places included in the Station of Howrah STATION OF HOWRAH

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