THE COMMISSION OF SATI (PREVENTION) ACT, 1987

ACT NO. 3 OF 1988 · Enacted [3rd January, 1988.] · 22 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

PUNISHMENTS FOR OFFENCES RELATING TO SATI

Section 3.Attempt to commit sati.

Section 4.Abetment of sati.

Section 5.Punishment for glorification of sati.

POWERS OF COLLECTOR OR DISTRICT MAGISTRATE TO PREVENT OFFENCES RELATING TO SATI

Section 6.Power to prohibit certain acts.

Section 7.Power to remove certain temples or other structures.

Section 8.Power to seize certain properties.

SPECIAL COURTS

Section 9.Trial of offences under this Act.

Section 10.Special Public Prosecutors.

Section 11.Procedure and powers of Special Courts.

Section 12.Power of Special Court with respect to other offences.

Section 13.Forfeiture of funds or property.

Section 14.Appeal.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 15.Protection of action taken under this Act.

Section 16.Burden of proof.

Section 17.Obligation of certain persons to report about the commission of offence under this Act.

Section 18.Person convicted of an offence under section 4 to be disqualified from inheriting certain properties.

Section 19.[Repealed.]

Section 20.Act to have overriding effect.

Section 21.Power to make rules.

Section 22.Repeal of existing laws.