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Start Free TrialThe 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,.....
List Judgments citing this sectionMadras 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
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