Bare Act
The Arunachal Pradesh Property ( Prevention of Damage and Loss ) Act, 2020
General202022 sections
This law regulates the prevention of damage to property in Arunachal Pradesh, specifically targeting acts of mischief that cause loss or disruption. It applies to all individuals, including government bodies, corporations, and private citizens, who own or control property. The Act matters because it establishes clear legal consequences for damaging property, obstructing public infrastructure like roads and water supplies, or inciting such actions. By imposing penalties ranging from imprisonment to fines, it aims to protect public and private assets and ensure safety and compensation for any damage sustained.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and commencement : pot
- 2. Definitions:
- 3. For the purposes of clause (v), “company” means any body corporate and includes a trust, a firm, a society or other association of individuals.
- 4. Punishment for committing mischief causing damage to property by fire or explosive substance :
- 5. Provided that the Court may, for any adequate and special reasons to be recorded in the judgement, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than one year.
- 6. Mischief causing damage to property due to direct action :
- 7. Provisions regarding videography or photography of mischief committed under this Act:
- 8. Special provision regarding evidence :
- 9. Offences to be non-bailable and special provision regarding bail :
- 10. Offences to be cognizable :
- 11. Presumption as to causing damage or loss to property or abetting thereof :
- 12. Abetment of offences under this Act :
- 13. Power to try offences under this Act :
- 14. Trial of offences under this Act :
- 15. Liability to pay compensation in certain cases :
- 16. Claim for Compensation :
- 17. Competent Authority H
- 18. RecoveryAct, 1913.
- 19. Protection of action taken in good faith:
- 20. Power to make rules :
- 21. Saving:
PDF: pending for this language.