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Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 228A

Title: Disclosure of Identity of the Victim of Certain Offences Etc.

State: Central

Year: 1860

..... (1) Whoever prints or publishes the name or any matter which may make known the identity of any person against whom an offence under section 376, section 376A, section 376B, section 376C or section 376D is alleged or found to have been committed (hereafter in this section referred to as the victim) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) extends to any printing or publication of the name or any matter which may make known the identity of the victim if such printing or publication is-- (a) by or under the order in writing of the officer-in-charge of the police station or the police officer making the investigation into such offence acting in good faith for the purposes of such investigation; or (b) by, or with the authorisation in writing of, the victim; or (c) where the victim is dead or minor or of unsound mind, by, or with the authorisation in writing of, the next of kin of the victim: Provided that no such authorisation shall be given by the next of kin to anybody other than the chairman or the secretary, by whatever name called, of any.....

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 357A

Title: Victim Compensation Scheme-

State: Central

Year: 1973

.....shall, after due enquiry-award adequate compensation by completing the enquiry within two months. (6) The State or the District Legal Services Authority, as the case may be, to alleviate the suffering of the victim, may order for immediate first-aid facility or medical benefits to be made available free of cost on the certificate of the police officer not below the rank of the officer in charge of the police station or a Magistrate of the area concerned, or any other interim relief as the appropriate authority deems fit] ___________________________________ 1. Inserted Vide Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2008 to be effective from 31.12.2009 vide Notification No. S.O. 3313(E) dated 30.12.2009.

Public Interest Disclosure (Protection of Informers) Act, 2002 Section 11

Title: Transfer of Public Servant for Avoiding Victimization

State: Central

Year: 2002

(1) The public servant making a disclosure may, during or at the conclusion of the inquiry, apply to the Competent Authority for transfer from the Office or Department in which he is currently posted to another Office or Department. (2) The Competent Authority on receipt of an application under sub section (1) shall, if it is satisfied that the applicant has been victimized or is likely to be victimized because of the disclosure, direct the appropriate authority, even if the inquiry has not resulted in any finding against the public servant, to transfer the applicant to another Office or Department, if such transfer is feasible having regard to the qualification and experience of the applicant and the availability of an equivalent post.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 164A

Title: Medical Examination of the Victim of Rape

State: Central

Year: 1973

.....or of the person competent, to give such consent on her behalf to such examination had been obtained. (5) The exact time of commencement and completion of the examination shall also be noted in the report. (6) The registered medical practitioner shall, without delay forward the report to the investigating officer who shall forward it to the Magistrate referred to in section 173 as part of the documents referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (5) of that section. (7) Nothing in this section shall be construed as rendering lawful any examination without the consent of the woman or of any person competent to give such consent on her behalf. Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, "examination" and "registered medical practitioner" shall have the same meanings as in section 53.]. ______________________ 1. Inserted by Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005

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 Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....in the specific sexual act: Provided that a woman who does not physically resist to the act of penetration shall not by the reason only of that fact, be regarded as consenting to the sexual activity. Exception 1 ."A medical procedure or intervention shall not constitute rape. Exception 2 ."Sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under fifteen years of age, is not rape. 376. Punishment for rape."( 1 ) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section ( 2 ), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. ( 2 ) Whoever," ( a ) being a police officer, commits rape" ( i ) within the limits of the police station to which such police officer is appointed; or ( ii ) in the premises of any station house; or ( iii ) on a woman in such police officer's custody or in the custody of a police officer subordinate to such police officer; or ( b ) being a public servant, commits rape on a woman in such public servant's custody or in the custody of a public.....

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....in the specific sexual act: Provided that a woman who does not physically resist to the act of penetration shall not by the reason only of that fact, be regarded as consenting to the sexual activity. Exception 1."A medical procedure or intervention shall not constitute rape. Exception 2."Sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under fifteen years of age, is not rape.'. Punishment for rape. 376. (1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever," a. being a police officer, commits rape" i. within the limits of the police station to which such police officer is appointed; or ii. in the premises of any station house; or iii. on a woman in such police officer's custody or in the custody of a police officer subordinate to such police officer; or b. being a public servant, commits rape on a woman in such public servant's custody or in the custody of a public servant subordinate to.....

The Indian Penal Code 1860 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....Court of Justice (including a liquidator, receiver or Commissioner) whose duty is, as such officer, to investigate or report on any matter of law or fact, or to make, authenticate, or keep any document, or to take charge or dispose of any property or to execute any judicial process, or to a administrator any oath, or to interpret, or to preserve order in the Court, and every person specially authorized by a Court of Justice to perform any of such duties; Fifth--Every juryman, assessor, or member of a Panchayat assisting a Court of Justice or public servant; Sixth--Every arbitrator or other person to whom any cause or matter has been referred for decision or report by any Court of Justice, or by any other competent public authority; Seventh--Every person who holds any office by virtue of which he is empowered to place or keep any person in confinement; Eighth--Every officer of the Government, whose duty it is, as such officer, to prevent offences, to give information of offences, to being offenders to justice, or to protect the public health, safety or convenience; Ninth--Every officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any property on behalf of.....

The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2008 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2008

.....with such evidence in any manner; or (d) to prevent such person from making any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to the police officer; or (e) as unless such person is arrested, his presence in the Court whenever required cannot be ensured, and the police officer shall record while making such arrest, his reasons in writing. (ba) against whom credible information has been received that he has committed a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to more than seven years whether with or without fine or with death sentence and the police officer has reason to believe on the basis of that information that such person has committed the said offence;"; (ii) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:" "(2) Subject to the provisions of section 42, no person concerned in a non-cognizable offence or against whom a complaint has been made or credible information has been received or reasonable suspicion exists of his having so concerned, shall be arrested except under a warrant or order of a.....

The Sikkim Police Act, 2008 Complete Act

State: Sikkim

Year: 2008

.....indicators to evaluate the functioning of the Police Service. These indicators shall, inter alia, include operational efficiency, public satisfaction, victim satisfaction visavis Police investigation and response, accountability, optimum utilization of resources, and observance of human rights standards and (d) review and evaluate organizational performance of the Police Service in the state as a whole as well as district-wise against (i) the Annual Plan, (ii) performance indicators as identified and laid down, and (iii) resources available with and constraints of the police. (2) Till such time an appropriate law is made on the subject, the State Police Board shall also function as the State Vigilance Commission and perform the same functions in respect of the Sikkim Vigilance Police as are performed by the State Police Board in respect of the State Police, with Director Vigilance acting as the Member Secretary, who shall be an officer not below the rank of Inspector General of Police. Expenses of the State Police Board 47. (1) Non-official members would be entitled to such remuneration or allowances as may be notified by the State Government from time to time. .....