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Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Preamble 1

Title: Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

KARNATAKA DEVADASIS (PROHIBITION OF DEDICATION) ACT, 19821 [Act, No. 1 OF 1984] [11 January, 1984] PREAMBLE An Act to prevent dedication of women as devadasis in the State of Karnataka. WHEREAS the practice of dedicating women as devadasis to deities, idols, objects of worship, temples and other religious institutions or places of worship exists in certain parts of the State of Karnataka ; AND whereas such practice leads women so dedicated to a life of prostitution; AND whereas it is expedient to put an end to the practice ; BE it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Thirty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows :- ________________________ 1. First published in the Karnataka Gazette Extraordinary on the Thirty-first day of January, 1984.

Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Section 3

Title: Dedication as Devadasi to Be Unlawful

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

Notwithstanding any custom or law to the contrary, the dedication of a woman as a devadasi, whether before or after the commencement of this Act and whether she has consented to such dedication or not, is hereby declared unlawful, void and to be of no effect and any woman so dedicated shall not thereby be deemed to have become incapable of entering into a valid marriage.

Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Complete Act

Title: Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

Preamble 1 - KARNATAKA DEVADASIS (PROHIBITION OF DEDICATION) ACT, 1982 Section 1 - Short title and extent Section 2 - Definitions Section 3 - Dedication as devadasi to be unlawful Section 4 - Marriage of devadasi Section 5 - Penalty Section 6 - Protection of action taken in good faith Section 7 - Power to make rules Section 8 - Repeal

The Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1947

THE MADRAS DEVADASIS (PREVENTION OF DEDICATION) ACT, 1947 THE MADRAS DEVADASIS (PREVENTION OF DEDICATION) ACT, 1947 [Act No. 31 of 1947] PREAMBLE An Act to prevent the dedication of women as devadasis in the Province of Madras. WHEREAS the practice still prevails in certain parts of the Province of Madras of dedicating women as "devadasis" to Hindu deities, idols, objects of worship, temples and other religious institutions; AND WHEREAS such practice, however ancient and pure in its origin, leads many of the women so dedicated to a life of prostitution; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to put an end to the practice; It is hereby enacted as follows:- Section 1 - Short title and extent (1) This Act may be called the Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947. (2) It extends to the whole of the (This word was substituted for the word "Province" by the Adaptation Order of 1950.) [State] of Madras. Section 2 - Definitions In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context - (a) "dedication" means the performance of any ceremony, by whatever name called, by which a woman is dedicated to the service of the Hindu deity,.....

Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 (31 of 1947) Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1947

.....sixteen years who after the commencement of this Act performs, permits, takes part in, or abets the performance of any ceremony or act for dedicating a woman as a devadasi or any ceremony or act of the nature referred to in section 3, sub-section (2), shall be punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both. Explanation.- The person referred to in this section shall include the woman in respect of whom such ceremony or act is performed. (2) Any person having attained the age of sixteen years who dances in contravention of the provisions of section 3, sub-section (3), or who abets dancing in contravention of the said provisions, shall be punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both. SECTION 5: Cognizance and trial of offences No Court inferior to that of a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the First Class shall inquire into or try any offence punishable under section 4. Tamil Nadu State Acts

Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "dedication" means the performance of any act or ceremony, by whatever name called, by which a woman is dedicated to the service of any deity, idol, object of worship, temple, other religious institutions or places of worship ; (b) "devadasi" means a woman so dedicated ; (c) "temple" means a place by whatever designation known, dedicated to, or used as a place of religious worship ; (d) "woman" means a female of any age.

Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Section 5

Title: Penalty

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

Any person who, after the commencement of this Act, performs, permits, takes part in, or abets the performance of, any ceremony or act for dedicating a woman as a devadasi or any ceremony or act connected therewith shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees: Provided that where the person referred to in this section is the parent or guardian or a relative of the woman so dedicated, he shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description which may extend to 'five years but which shall not be less than two years and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees but which shall not be less than two thousand rupees. Explanation.- A person referred to in this section shall include the woman in respect of whom such ceremony or act is performed.

Karnataka Live--stock Improvement Act, 1961 Section 21

Title: Bull Dedicated to a Religious Purpose

State: Karnataka

Year: 1961

(1) Save as provided in sub--section (2), nothing contained in this Act shall apply to a bull dedicated in good faith for a religious purpose in accordance with any religious usage or custom, provided that notice of the dedication is given in the prescribed manner, to the Licensing Officer. (2) If the Licensing Officer is of opinion that any such bull, as is referred to in sub--section (1), is of the description set out in sub--clause (a), or (b) or (c) of sub--section (1) of section 5, he may cause such bull to be effectively castrated by a method and in a manner approved by the Director.

Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Section 1

Title: Short Title and Extent

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

(1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982. (2) It extends to the whole State of Karnataka.

Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Section 8

Title: Repeal

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

The Bombay Devadasis Protection Act, 1934, (Bombay Act 10 of 1934) and the Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 (Madras Act 31 of 1947) are hereby repealed : Provided that section 6 of the Karnataka General Clauses Act, 1899 (Karnataka Act 3 of 1899) shall be applicable as if the said enactments are repealed and re-enacted by this Act.