Section 2
Section 2 of Prevention of Atrocities. In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "atrocity" means an offence punishable under section 3;
(1) In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "atrocity" means an offence punishable under section 3;
(b) "Code" means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974);
(c) "Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes" shall have the meanings assigned to them respectively under clause (24) and clause (25) of article 366 of the Constitution:
(d) "Special Court" means a Court of Session specified as a Special Court in section 14;
(e) "Special Public Prosecutor" means a Public Prosecutor specified as a Special Public Prosecutor or an advocate referred to in section 15;
(f) words and expressions unsed but not defined in this Act and defined in the Code or the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) shall have the meanings assigned to them respectively in the Code, or as the case may be, in the Indian Penal Code.
(2) Any reference in this Act to any enactment or any provision thereof shall in relation to an area in which such enactment or such provision is not in force, be construed as a reference to the corresponding law, if any, in force in that area. CHAPTER II OFFENCES OF ATROCITIES Punishment
Section 2, Prevention of Atrocities (Act 33 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 2
How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Prevention of Atrocities?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Prevention Atrocities 2, section 2 Prevention Atrocities, section 2 of the Prevention of Atrocities. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 2 of the Prevention of Atrocities, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3, section 14, section 15, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Prevention of Atrocities enacted?
Prevention of Atrocities was enacted in 1989 as Act 33 of 1989. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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