The Scheduled Castes And The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act 1989
Introduction :
An Act to prevent the commission of offences of atrocities against the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, to provide for 1[Special Courts and the Exclusive Special Courts] for the trial of such offences and for the relief and rehabilitation of the victims of such offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fortieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
Chapter I :
Preliminary :
Section 1 :
Short title, extent and commencement :
(1) This Act may be called the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu & Kashmir.
(3) It shall come into force on such 2[date] as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
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1. Subs. by Act 1 of 2016, s. 2, for ―Special Courts‖ (w.e.f. 26-1-2016).
2. 30th January, 1990, vide notification No. S.O. 106(E), dated 29th January, 1990, See Gazette of India, Extraordinary,Part II, sec. 3(ii)
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