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Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 Section 7

Title: Punishment for Other Offences Arising out of "untouchability"

State: Central

Year: 1955

.....to which such person would be entitled as a member ofsuch community or section, or (ii)takes any part in the ex-communication of such person, on the ground thatsuch person has refused to practice 'untouchability' that such person has doneany act in furtherance of the objects of this Act, 3 [shallbe punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and notmore than six months and also with fine which shall be not less than one hundredrupees and not more than five hundred rupees.] ________________________ 1.Inserted by Act 106 of 1976, section 9 (w.e.f. 19-11-1976). 2.Explanationre-numbered as ExplanationI by Act 106 of 1976, section 9 (w.e.f. 19-11-1976). 3.Substituted. by Act 106 of 1976, section 9 for certain words (w.e.f.19-11-1976).

Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 Section 15A

Title: Duty of State Government to Ensure That the Rights Accruing from the Abolition of "untouchability" May Be Availed of by the Concerned Persons

State: Central

Year: 1955

..... (vi)the identification of the areas where persons are under any disabilityarising out of "untouchability" and adoption of such measures as wouldensure the removal of such disability from such areas. (3)The Central Government shall take such steps as may be necessary to coordinatethe measures taken by the State Government under sub-section (1). (4)The Central Government shall, every year, place on the Table of each House ofParliament a report on the measures taken by itself and by the State Governmentsin pursuance of the provision of this section.] ________________________ 1.Sections 15 and 15A Substituted by Act 106 of 1976, section 17, for section15 (w.e.f. 19-11-1976).

Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 Section 7A

Title: Unlawful Compulsory Labour when to Be Deemed to Be a Practice of "untouchability"

State: Central

Year: 1955

1 [7A.Unlawful compulsory labour when to be deemed to be a practice of "untouchability" (1)Whoever compels any person, on the ground of "untouchability", to doany scavenging or sweeping or to remove any carcass or to flay any animal, or toremove the umbilical cord or to do any other job of a similar nature shall bedeemed to have enforced a disability arising out of "untouchability". (2)Whoever is deemed under sub-section (1) to have enforced a disability arisingout of "untouchability" shall be punishable with imprisonment for aterm which shall not be less than three months and not more than six months andalso with fine which shall not be less than one hundred rupees and not more thanfive hundred rupees. Explanation-- For thepurposes of this section, "compulsion" includes a threat of social oreconomic boycott.] _______________________ 1.Inserted by Act 106 of 1976, section 10 (w.e.f. 19-11-1976).

Constitution of India Article 17

Title: Abolition of Untouchability

State: Central

Year: 1950

"Untouchability" is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of "Untouchability" shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.

The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1955

.....Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), when any public servant is alleged to have committed the offence of abetment of an offence punishable under this Act, while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duty, no Court shall take cognizance of such offence of abetment except with the previous sanction-- (a) of the Central Government, in the case of a person employed in connection with the affairs of the Union; and (b) of the State Government, in the case of a person employed in connection with the affairs of a State. 15A. Duty of State Government to ensure that the rights accruing from the abolition of "untouchablity" may be availed of by the concerned person---(1) Subject to such rules as the Central Government may make in this behalf, the State Government shall take such measures as may be necessary for ensuring that the rights arising from the abolition of "untouchablity" are made available to, and are availed of by the persons subjected to any disability arising out of "untouchablity". (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), such measures may include--- (i) the provision of adequate.....

Constitution of India Part 3

Title: Fundamental Rights

State: Central

Year: 1950

.....the enforcement of section 3 of the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, article 22 shall stand amended as directed in section 3 of that Act. For the text of section 3 of that Act, Article 23 to 24 - Right against Exploitation Article 23 - Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour (1) Traffic in human beings and beggar and other similar forms of forced labour are prohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law. (2) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from imposing compulsory service for public purpose, and in imposing such service the State shall not make any discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste or class or any of them. Article 24 - Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc. No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment. Article 25 to 28 - Right to Freedom of Religion Article 25 - Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion (1) Subject to public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of this.....

Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 Complete Act

Title: Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

State: Central

Year: 1955

..... Section11 - Enhanced penalty on subsequent conviction Section12 - Presumption by Courts in certain cases Section13 - Limitation of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts Section14 - Offences by companies Section14A - Protection of action taken in good faith Section15 - Offences to be cognizable and triable summarily Section15A - Duty of State Government to ensure that the rights accruing from the abolition of "untouchability" may be availed of by the concerned persons Section16 - Act to override other laws Section16A - Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, not to apply to persons above the age of fourteen years Section16B - Power to make rules Section17 - [Repeal] Schedule1 - THE SCHEDULE

The Guruvayoor Devaswom Act, 1978[1] Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1978

.....trustees, the same situation which had rendered it expedient to reorganise the scheme of management of the affairs of the Devaswom and to enact the said Act is likely to arise; And whereas it is expedient to provide in the public interest and in the interest of the worshippers of the Temple for a proper administration of the said Devaswom in accordance with the law as laid down in the said judgement; Be it enacted in the Twenty ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows: - Chapter I Preliminary 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Guruvayoor Devaswom Act, 1978. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 29 th day of November, 1977. 2. Definitions. - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires," (a) "Administrator" means the Administrator appointed under section 14; (b) "Commissioner" means an officer not below the rank of Secretary to Government, who professes the Hindu Religion and believes in Temple worship, appointed by the Government, by notification in the Gazette, to be the Commissioner for the purposes of this Act; (c) "Committee" means the Guruvayoor Devaswom Managing Committee constituted under section 3; (d).....

The Koodalmanickam Devaswam Act, 2005[1] Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 2005

THE KOODALMANICKAM DEVASWAM ACT, 2005[1] THE KOODALMANICKAM DEVASWAM ACT, 2005[1] ACT 2 OF 2007 An Act to provide for the proper administration of the Koodalmanickam Devaswom at Irrinjalakuda Preamble ."WHEREAS, the Koodalmanickam Temple at Irrinjalakuda is an ancient temple of unique importance having extensive properties and endowments; AND WHEREAS, under the Proclamation issued by the Maharaja of Cochin on the 30 th day of November, 1917 and the Scheme of Administration issued under that Proclamation, the administration, control and management of the Devaswom had been vested in the Thachudaya Kaimal; AND WHEREAS, the administration and management by the Thachudaya Kaimal had deteriorated the Devaswom and a situation had arisen rendering it expedient to reorganize, the Scheme of Administration of the affairs of the Devaswom on the public interest; AND WHEREAS, the Koodalmanickam Devaswom Act, 1971, was enacted to provide better management of the Devaswom in supersession of all previous laws and arrangements applicable thereto; AND WHEREAS, Original Petition No. 2182 of 1986 was filed before the High Court of Kerala praying to declare the Koodalmanickam.....

Yoga Undertakings (Taking over of Management) Act, 1977 [Repealed] Chapter III

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 1977

.....been done or taken under the corresponding provision of this Act. Repealing Act 1 - REPEALING AND AMENDING ACT, 1988 THE REPEALING AND AMENDING ACT, 1988 [Act, No. 19 of 1988] [31st March, 1988] PREAMBLE An Act to repeal certain enactments and to amend certain other enactments. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-- 1. Short title This Act may be called the Repealing and Amending Act, 1988. 2. Repeal of certain enactments The enactments specified in the First Schedule are hereby repealed to the extent mentioned in the fourth column thereof. 3. Amendment of certain enactments The enactments specified in the Second Schedule are hereby amended to the extent and in the manner mentioned in the fourth column thereof. 4. Savings The repeal by this Act of any enactment shall not affect any other enactment in which the repealed enactment has been applied, incorporated or referred to; and this Act shall not affect the validity, invalidity, effect or consequences of anything already done or suffered, or any right, title, obligation or liability already acquired, accrued or incurred, or any remedy or.....