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The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975
Act ID: 1975
The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975
"THE UTTAR PRADESH PROHIBITION OF BEGGARY ACT, 1975"
Table of Contents
31 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title extent, application, commencement and effect
S.2
Definitions
S.3
State Destitutes Relief Committee
S.4
Acts of the committee not to be invalidated by vacancy
S.5
Powers and functions of the Committee
S.6
Staff of the Committee
S.7
Local Relief Committees
S.8
Prohibition of begging
S.9
Power to arrest person found begging
S.10
Inquiry in respect of persons found begging
S.11
Special provision for child beggars
S.12
Penalty for subsequent offence
S.13
Keeping of child below 5 years wholly dependent on beggar
S.14
Recovery of cost of maintenance from the beggar or his relatives
S.15
Penalty for employing or causing persons to beg or using them for purposes of begging
S.16
Punishment for refusing to go to a Magistrate etc
S.17
Certified Institutions
S.18
Management and discipline
S.19
Transfer of detenus
S.20
Arrest of person escaping from Certified Institution
S.21
Detention of persons suffering from certain diseases
S.22
Temporary or unconditional release before expiration of the period of detention
S.23
Medical examination of the beggar
S.24
Search in Certified Institution
S.25
Power to take finger prints
S.26
Seizure and disposal of animals
S.27
Offences to be congnizable and non-bailable
S.28
Appeal and revision
S.29
Persons to be deemed public servants
S.30
Bonds taken under this Act
S.31
Rules
The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975
Act ID: 1975
The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975
"THE UTTAR PRADESH PROHIBITION OF BEGGARY ACT, 1975"
Table of Contents
31 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title extent, application, commencement and effect
S.2
Definitions
S.3
State Destitutes Relief Committee
S.4
Acts of the committee not to be invalidated by vacancy
S.5
Powers and functions of the Committee
S.6
Staff of the Committee
S.7
Local Relief Committees
S.8
Prohibition of begging
S.9
Power to arrest person found begging
S.10
Inquiry in respect of persons found begging
S.11
Special provision for child beggars
S.12
Penalty for subsequent offence
S.13
Keeping of child below 5 years wholly dependent on beggar
S.14
Recovery of cost of maintenance from the beggar or his relatives
S.15
Penalty for employing or causing persons to beg or using them for purposes of begging
S.16
Punishment for refusing to go to a Magistrate etc
S.17
Certified Institutions
S.18
Management and discipline
S.19
Transfer of detenus
S.20
Arrest of person escaping from Certified Institution
S.21
Detention of persons suffering from certain diseases
S.22
Temporary or unconditional release before expiration of the period of detention
S.23
Medical examination of the beggar
S.24
Search in Certified Institution
S.25
Power to take finger prints
S.26
Seizure and disposal of animals
S.27
Offences to be congnizable and non-bailable
S.28
Appeal and revision
S.29
Persons to be deemed public servants
S.30
Bonds taken under this Act
S.31
Rules