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Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Preamble 1

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

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

of Karnataka ; AND whereas such practice leads women so dedicated to a life of prostitution; AND whereas it is expedient

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Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Section 3

Title: Dedication as Devadasi to Be Unlawful

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

and to be of no effect and any woman so dedicated shall not thereby be deemed to have become incapable of

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

State: Kerala

Year: 1947

pure in its origin, leads many of the women so dedicated to a life of prostitution; AND WHEREAS it is necessary

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

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1947

pure in its origin, leads many of the women so dedicated to a life of prostitution; AND WHEREAS it is necessary

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Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

ceremony, by whatever name called, by which a woman is dedicated to the service of any deity, idol, object of worship,

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Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Section 5

Title: Penalty

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

parent or guardian or a relative of the woman so dedicated, he shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description which

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Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Section 1

Title: Short Title and Extent

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

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

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Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Section 8

Title: Repeal

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

Act 10 of 1934) and the Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 (Madras Act 31 of 1947) are hereby repealed

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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

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Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 Section 4

Title: Marriage of Devadasi

State: Karnataka

Year: 1982

Notwithstanding any custom or rule of any law to the contrary, no marriage contracted by a woman shall be invalid...

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