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Customs Act, 1962 Chapter 16

Title: Offences and Prosecutions

State: Central

Year: 1962

.....not be considered as special and adequate reasons for awarding a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than 8[one year], namely:-- (i) the fact that accused has been convicted for the first time for an offence under this Act; (ii) the fact that in any proceeding under this Act, other than a prosecution, the accused has been ordered to pay a penalty or the goods which are the subject-matter of such proceedings have been ordered to be confiscated or any other action has been taken against him for the same act which constitutes the offence ; (iii) the fact that the accused was not the principle offender and was acting merely as a carrier of goods or otherwise was a secondary party to the commission of the offence ; (iv) the age of the accused.] _____________________ 1. Section 135 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 36 of 1973, section 5 (w.e.f. 1-9-1973). 2. Inserted by Act 32 of 2005, section 124 (w.e.f. 14-5-2003). 3. Substituted by Act 32 of 2003, section 124, for "section 111" (w.e.f. 14-5-2003). 4. Substituted by Act 36 of 1973, section 5, for "five years" (w.e.f. 1-9-1973). 5. Substituted by Act 25 of 1978, section 16, for "six months".....

Customs Act, 1962 Section 137

Title: Cognizance of Offences

State: Central

Year: 1962

(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence under section 132, section 133, section 134 or4[section 135 or section 135A], except with the previous sanction of the1[Commissioner of Customs]. (2) No court shall take cognizance of any offence under section 136,- (a) where the offence is alleged to have been committed by an officer of customs not lower in rank than2[Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs], except with the previous sanction of the Central Government; (b) where the offence is alleged to have been committed by an officer of customs lower in rank than2[Assistant Commissioner of Customssuch compounding or Deputy Commissioner of Customs], except with the previous sanction of the1[Commissioner of Customs]. 3[(3) Any offence under this Chapter may, either before or after the institution of prosecution, be compounded by the Chief Commissioner of Customs on payment, by the person accused of the offence to the Central Government, of 5[such compounding amount and in such manner of compounding] as may be specified by rules.] 6[Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall apply to- (a) a person who has been allowed to.....

Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....appearing upon, any packages; (e) "package" includes box, carton, tin or other container; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under the Act. SECTION 03: PROHIBITION OF ADVERTISEMENTS CONTAINING INDECENT REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN No person shall publish, or cause to be published, or arrange or take part in the publication or exhibition of, any advertisement which contains indecent representation of women in any form. SECTION 04: PROHIBITION OF PUBLICATION OR SENDING BY POST OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, ETC., CONTAINING INDECENT REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN - No person shall produce or cause to be produced, sell, let to hire, distribute, circulate or send by post any book, pamphlet, paper, slide, film, writing, drawing, painting, photograph, representation or figure which contains indecent representa- tion of women in any form: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to- (a) any book, pamphlet, paper, slide, film, writing, drawing, painting, photograph, representation or figure- (i) the publication of which is proved to bejustified as being for the public good on the ground that such book, pamphlet, paper, slide, film, writing, drawing, painting, photograph, representation.....

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Appointment & Succession of Syiem, Deputy Syiem & Electors of Myriaw Syiemship) Act, 2007 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2007

.....or (d) he is found to be mentally unfit to carry out his functions; or (e) he is found incapable of carrying on the administration to the satisfaction of the Executive Committee due to ill health, old age or habitual drunkenness; or (f) he violates any customary rights and practices prevailing in the Hima and duly recognized by the Executive Committee; or (g) he has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude; or (h) he is found to have oppressed the people of the Hima and they have just cause for dissatisfaction with his misrule; or (i) he has lost the confidence of the majority of his electors or of the people of the Hima; or (j) he is an undischarged insolvent; or (k) he does not reside within the Hima; or (l) he is found to have been conducting himself in a manner derogatory to his Office or prejudicial to the interest of the Hima or part thereof; or (m)he has been conducting himself in a manner which may undermine the authority of the Executive Committee or the District Council. Provided that:- 1. every such case shall be placed before the Council in its next Session and 2. the Syiem shall not be removed from Office or punished with.....

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Nomination & Election of the Syiem, Deputy Syiem & Headmen of Langrin Syiemship) Act, 2007 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2007

.....or (d) he is found to be mentally unfit to carry out his functions; or (e) he is found incapable of carrying on the administration to the satisfaction of the Executive Committee due to ill health, old age or habitual drunkenness; or (f) he violates any customary rights and practices prevailing in the Elaka and duly recognized by the Executive Committee; or (g) he has been convicted of an offences involving moral turpitude; or (h) he is found to have oppressed the people of the Elaka and they have just cause for dissatisfaction with his misrule; or (i) he has lost the confidence of the majority of his electors or of the people of the Elaka; or (j) he is an undischarged insolvent; or (k) he is found to have been conducting himself in a manner derogatory to his office or pre-judicial to the interest of the Elaka or part thereof; or (l) he has been conducting himself in a manner which may undermine the authority of the Executive Committee; or (m) he fails to convene the annual Durbar Hima or Durbar Pyllun. Provided further that (i) any complaint against the Syiem should first be brought to the knowledge of the Durbar Hima and (ii) the Syiem shall not be.....

Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....Yes/No I/We ................. the applicant(s) (individual/firm/company/association of persons/body of individuals) do hereby declare that the above facts are correct in all respects. Signature of Applicant (Individual firm/company/association of persons/ body of individuals) Place:...... Name....... Date:...... Address...... FORM 02: [SeeRule 3 (1-3)] I/We ...............the applicants(s) (individual/firm/company/association of persons/body of individuals) for registration as a cable operator/renewal of registration as a cable operator do hereby declare that- (i) I/We shall ensure that my/our cable television network shall be run in accordance with the provisions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Ordinance, 1994^ at all times. (ii) I/We shall not permit/associate any person who is not eligible to run a cable television network under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Ordinance, 1994 to run/with the running of my/our cable television network. (iii) I/We shall strive to the best of my/our ability to provide cable service to the satisfaction of the subscriber (s) of my/our cable television network. (iv) I/We shall strive to the best of my/our ability to ensure.....

Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1989

.....employees and family friends and get such arms deposited In the Government Armoury: (iv) seize all illegal fire-arms and prohibit any illegal manufacture of fire-arms: (v)with a view to ensure the safety of person and property, ifdeem necessary, provide arms licences to the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes; (vi) constitute a high power State-level committee, district and divisional level committees or such number of other committees as deem proper and necessary for assisting the Government In Implementation of the provisions of the Act. (vii) set-up a vigilance and monitoring committee to suggest effective measures to implement the provisions of the Act: (viii) set-up Awareness Centres and organise Workshops in the identified area. or at some other place to educate the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes about their rights and the protection available to them under the provisions of various Central and State, enactments or rules, regulations and schemes framed there under: (ix) encourage Non-Government Organisations for establishing and maintaining Awareness Centres and organising Workshops and provide them necessary.....

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Appointment & Succession of Sirdar & Headmen of Nonglang Sirdarship) Act, 2000 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2000

.....or (d) he is found to be mentally unfit to carry out his functions, or (e) he is found incapable of carrying on the administration to the satisfaction of the Executive Committee due to ill health, old age or habitual drunkenness, or (f) he violated any customary rights and practices prevailing in the Elaka and duly recognised by the Executive Committee, or (g) he has been convicted of an offences involving moral turpitude, or (h) he is found to have oppressed the people of the Elaka and they have just cause for dissatisfaction with his misrule, or (i) he has lost the confidence of the majority of his electors or of the people of the Elaka, or (j) he is undischarged insolvent, or (k) he does not reside within the Elaka, or (l) he is found to have been conducting himself in a manner derogatory to his office or pre-judicial to the interest of the Elaka or part thereof, or (m) has been conducting himself in a manner which may undermine the authority of the Executive Committee or the District Council; Provided that (i) every such case shall be placed before the Council in its next Session and (ii) the Sirdar shall not be removed from office or punished with.....

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Nomination & Election of the Syiem, Deputy Syiem, Myntri, Basan & Rangbah Shnong of Bhowal Syiemship) Act, 2008 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2008

.....or (d) he is found to be mentally unfit to carry out his functions; or (e) he is found incapable of carrying on the administration to the satisfaction of the Executive Committee due to ill health, old age or habitual drunkenness; or (f) he violated any customary rights and practices prevailing in the Elaka and duly recognized by the Executive Committee; or (g) he has been convicted of an offences involving moral turpitude; or (h) he is found to have oppressed the people of the Elaka and they have just cause for dissatisfaction with his mis-rule; or (i) he has lost the confidence of the majority of his electors or of the people of the Elaka; or (j) he is an undischarged insolvent; or (k) he is found to have been conducting himself in a manner derogatory to his office or pre-judicial to the interest of the Elaka or part thereof; or (l) has been conducting himself in a manner which may undermine the authority of the Executive Committee or the District Council; or (m) he fails to convene the annual Durbar Pyllun. Provided further that (i) any complaint against the Syiem should be brought before the Durbar Hima for necessary decision and (ii) the Syiem shall.....

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Nomination and Election of the Syiem, Deputy Syiem, Lyngdoh and Sordar of Rambrai Syiemship) Act, 2010 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2010

.....or (d) he is found to be mentally unfit to carry out his functions; or (e) he is found incapable of carrying on the administration to the satisfaction of the Executive Committee due to ill health, old age or habitual drunkenness; or (f) he violates any customary rights and practices prevailing in the Hima and duly recognized by the Executive Committee; or (g) he has been convicted of an offences involving moral turpitude; or (h) he is found to have oppressed the people of the Hima and they have just cause for dissatisfaction with his mis-rule; or (i) he has lost the confidence of the majority of his electors or of the people of the Hima; or (j) he is an undischarged insolvent; or (k) he is found to have been conducting himself in a manner derogatory to his office or prejudicial to the interest of the Hima or part thereof; or (l) he has been conducting himself in a manner which may undermine the authority of the Executive Committee or the District Council; or (m) he fails to convene the annual Durbar Hima or Durbar Pyllun. Provided that the Syiem shall not be removed from office or punished with suspension unless he is given an opportunity of being heard. .....