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Habitual Offenders Act, 1961 Chapter II

Title: Registration of Habitual Offenders and Restrictions on their Movements

State: Karnataka

Year: 1961

.....by him in this behalf, has satisfied himself about the truth or otherwise of such previous conviction in the manner provided by section 511 of the Code. Section 5 - Charge of register and alterations therein (1) After the names, previous convictions and other prescribed particulars of habitual offenders in the district are entered in the Register, such Register shall be kept in the custody of the Superintendent of Police who shall, from time to time, report to the District Magistrate any alterations which ought, in his opinion, to be made therein. (2) When the Register is in the custody of the Superintendent of Police, no fresh entries shall be made in the Register, nor shall any entry be cancelled, except by or under an order in writing of the District Magistrate. Section 6 - Power to take finger impressions, etc., at any time The District Magistrate or any officer appointed by him in this behalf, may, at any time, order the finger and palm impressions, foot-prints and photographs of any registered offender to be taken. Section 7 - Registered offenders to notify every change of residence and to report themselves (1) Every registered offender shall notify to such.....

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Habitual Offenders Act, 1961 Section 8

Title: Action to Be Taken when a Registered Offender Changes His Ordinary Residence

State: Karnataka

Year: 1961

.....make a request to that District Magistrate that he may be informed of the steps, if any, which may have been taken in relation to the offender under any law for the time being in force in that other district; and upon receipt of such information, the District Magistrate of the first district shall cancel from his Register the entry relating to that offender. (4) Upon the entry of the name and other particulars of the registered offender in the Register under sub-section (2), the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, shall apply to him as if he has been registered, in pursuance of a direction given under section 3, in the Register of the district to which he has changed his ordinary residence. ________________________ 1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973.

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Bombay Habitual Offenders Act, 1959, (Maharashtra) Section 8

Title: Procedure by District Magistrates on Change of Residence of Habitual Offender to Other District

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1959

.....other particulars of the registered offender, make a request to that District Magistrate that he may be informed of the steps, if any, which may have been taken in relation to the offender under any law for the time being in force in that other district; and upon the receipt of such information the District Magistrate of the first district shall cancel from his register the entry relating to that offender. (3) Upon the entry of the name and other particulars of a registered offender in any register in the State under sub-section (2), the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder shall apply to him as if he has been registered, in pursuance of a direction given under section 3, in the register of the district to which he has changed his ordinary residence.

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Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958). Section 9

Title: Procedure in Case of Offender Failing to Observe Conditions of Bond

State: Central

Year: 1958

(1) If the court which passes an order under section 4 in respect of an offender or any court which could have dealt with the offender in respect of his original offence has reason to believe, on the report of a probation officer or otherwise, that the offender has failed to observe any of the conditions of the bond or bonds entered into by him, it may issue a warrant for his arrest or may, if it thinks fit, issue a summons to him and his sureties, if any, requiring him or them to attend before it at such time as may be specified in the summons. (2) The court before which an offender is so brought or appears may either remand him to custody until the case is concluded or it may grant him bail, with or without surety, to appear on the date which it may fix for hearing. (3) If the court, after hearing the case, is satisfied that the offender has failed to observe any of the conditions of the bond or bonds entered into by him, it may forthwith-- (a) sentence him for the original offence; or (b) where the failure is for the first time, then, without prejudice to the continuance in force of the bond, impose upon him a penalty not exceeding fifty rupees. (4) If a penalty.....

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Habitual Offenders Act, 1961 Preamble 1

Title: Habitual Offenders Act, 1961

State: Karnataka

Year: 1961

THE1[KARNATAKA] HABITUAL OFFENDERS ACT, 19612 [ACT, No. 24 OF 1961] [21st November, 1961] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for the treatment and training of habitual offenders. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the treatment and training of habitual offenders in the1[State of Karnataka]; BE it enacted by the1[Karnataka State] Legislature in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-- __________________________ 1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973. 2. First published in the Karnataka Gazette on the thirtieth day of November, 1961.

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Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958). Section 4

Title: Power of Court to Release Certain Offenders on Probation of Good Conduct

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....court exercises jurisdiction or in which the offender is likely to live during the period for which he enters into the bond. (2) Before making any order under sub-section (1), the court shall take into consideration the report, if any, of the probation officer concerned in relation to the case. (3) When an order under sub-section (1) is made, the court may, if it is of opinion that in the interests of the offender and of the public it is expedient so to do, in addition pass a supervision order directing that the offender shall remain under the supervision of a probation officer named in the order during such period, not being less than one year, as may be specified therein, and may in such supervision order, impose such conditions as it deems necessary for the due supervision of the offender. (4) The court making a supervision order under sub-section (3) shall require the offender, before he is released, to enter into a bond, with or without sureties, to observe the conditions specified in such order and such additional conditions with respect to residence, abstention from intoxicants or any other matter as the court may, having regard to the particular circumstances,.....

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Habitual Offenders Act, 1961 Chapter III

Title: Corrective Training of Habitual Offenders

State: Karnataka

Year: 1961

.....as a settlement or otherwise) established or maintained by persons other than the State Government as corrective settlement for the purpose of this Act. Section 14 - Power to direct habitual offender to receive corrective training (1) Where the State Government is satisfied from a report of the District Magistrate or otherwise, that it is expedient for the reformation of a registered offender and the prevention of crime, that the registered offender should receive training of a corrective character for a substantial time, the State Government may, by an order in writing, direct that the registered offender stall receive training of a corrective character for such period not exceeding the duration of his registration or re-registration as may be specified in the order. (2) When a habitual offender who is not more than forty years of age,-- (a) is convicted of any offence punishable with imprisonment, or (b) is required in pursuance of section 110 of the Code to execute a bond for his good behaviour, and -the Court or the District Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence in the case and other matters on record that it is expedient for his reformation and prevention of.....

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Habitual Offenders Act, 1961 Complete Act

Title: Habitual Offenders Act, 1961

State: Karnataka

Year: 1961

..... Section 10 - Right to make representations against registration and re-registration, etc. Section 11 - Power to restrict movement of a registered offender Section 12 - Power to cancel or alter restrictions on movement Chapter III Section 13 - Establishment of corrective settlements Section 14 - Power to direct habitual offender to receive corrective training Section 15 - Power to transfer from corrective settlement Chapter IV Section 16 - Penalty for failure to comply with certain provisions of the Act Section 17 - Arrest of persons found outside restriction area or corrective settlement Chapter V Section 18 - Bar of jurisdiction Section 19 - Bar of legal proceedings Section 20 - Power to delegate Section 21 - Power to make rules Section 22 - Repeal and savings Schedule A - SCHEDULE A Schedule B - SCHEDULE B

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Bombay Habitual Offenders Act, 1959, (Maharashtra) Section 15

Title: Power to Direct Habitual Offenders to Receive Corrective Training

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1959

.....who is not more than forty years of age,-- (a) is convicted of any offence punishable with imprisonment, or (b) is required in pursuance of section 110 of the Code to execute a bond for his good behaviour, and the Court or the Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence in the case and other materials on record that it is expedient with a view to his reformation and the prevention of crime, that he should receive training of a corrective character, for a substantial period, the Court or the Magistrate may, in lieu of sentencing him for such offence or, as the case may be, requiring him to execute such bond, direct that he shall receive corrective training for such term of not less than two or more than five years, as the Court or the Magistrate may determine. (3) Before giving any direction under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) the State Government, the Court or the Magistrate, as the case may be, shall-- (a) consult the officer prescribed on the capacity of the corrective settlements to receive the habitual offender, (b) take into considearation the physical and mental condition of the offender and his suitability for receiving corrective training in a corrective.....

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Habitual Offenders Act, 1961 Section 14

Title: Power to Direct Habitual Offender to Receive Corrective Training

State: Karnataka

Year: 1961

.....who is not more than forty years of age,-- (a) is convicted of any offence punishable with imprisonment, or (b) is required in pursuance of section 110 of the Code to execute a bond for his good behaviour, and -the Court or the District Magistrate is satisfied from the evidence in the case and other matters on record that it is expedient for his reformation and prevention of crime that he should receive training of a corrective character for a substantial time, the Court or the District Magistrate may, in lieu of sentencing, him for such offence, or as the case may be, requiring him to execute such bond, direct that he shall receive corrective training for such term of not less than two nor more than five years, as the Court or Magistrate may determine. (3) Before giving any direction under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the State Government or the Court or the Magistrate, as the case may be, shall,- (a) take into consideration the physical and mental condition of the offender and his suitability for receiving corrective training in a corrective settlement; and (b) give a reasonable opportunity to the offender to show cause as to why such directions should.....

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