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The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Beggary Act, 1960
Act ID: 1960
The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Beggary Act, 1960
"An Act for preventing beggary and making beggars good citizens."
Table of Contents
9 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Begging an offence under this Act
S.4
Arrest without warrant
S.5
Summary inquiry in respect of persons found begging and their detention
S.6
Penalty for begging after detention as beggar
S.7
Punishment for escape from Sick Home, Beggar’s Home or Children’s Home
S.8
Release
S.9
Rule making power
The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Beggary Act, 1960
Act ID: 1960
The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Beggary Act, 1960
"An Act for preventing beggary and making beggars good citizens."
Table of Contents
9 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
Begging an offence under this Act
S.4
Arrest without warrant
S.5
Summary inquiry in respect of persons found begging and their detention
S.6
Penalty for begging after detention as beggar
S.7
Punishment for escape from Sick Home, Beggar’s Home or Children’s Home
S.8
Release
S.9
Rule making power