Section 9
Section 9 of Prevention of Atrocities. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code or in any other provision of this Act, the State Government may, if it consider it necessary or expedient so to do, - (a) for the prevention of and for coping with any offence under this Act, or (b) for any case or class or group of cases under this Act
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code or in any other provision of this Act, the State Government may, if it consider it necessary or expedient so to do, - (a) for the prevention of and for coping with any offence under this Act, or (b) for any case or class or group of cases under this Act, in any district or part thereof, confer, by notification in the Official Gazette, on any officer of the State Government, the powers exercisable by a police officer under the Code in such district or part thereof or, as the case may be, for such case or class or group of cases, and in particular, the powers of arrest, investigation and prosecution of persons before any Special Court.
(2) All officer of police and all other officers of Government shall assist the officer referred to in sub-section (1) in the execution of the provisions of this Act or any rule, scheme or order made thereunder.
(3) The provisions of the Code shall, so far as may be, apply to the exercise of the powers by an officer under sub-section (1). CHAPTER EXTERNMENTACO Removal of person likely to commit offence.
Section 9, Prevention of Atrocities (Act 33 of 1989).
Questions about Section 9
How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Prevention Atrocities, section 9 of the Prevention of Atrocities. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
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.
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