Act Info:Preamble1 - COMMISSION OF SATI (PREVENTION) ACT, 1987
Part I
Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement
Section2 - Definitions
Part II
Section3 - Attempt to commit sati
Section4 - Abetment of sati
Section5 - Punishment for glorification of sati
Part III
Section6 - Power to prohibit certain acts
Section7 - Power to remove certain temples or other structures
Section8 - Power to seize certain properties
Part IV
Section9 - Trial of offences under this Act
Section10 - Special Public Prosecutors
Section11 - Procedure and powers of Special Courts
Section12 - Power of Special Court with respect to other offences
Section13 - Forfeiture of funds or property
Section14 - Appeal
Part V
Section15 - Protection of action taken under this Act
Section16 - Burden of proof
Section17 - Obligation of certain persons to report about the commission of offence under this Act
Section18 - Person convicted of an of fence under section 4 to be disqualified from inheriting certain properties
Section19 - Amendment of Act 43 of 1951
Section20 - Act to have over-riding effect
Section21 - Power to make rules
Section22 - Repeal of existing laws