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The Bihar Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1987

The Bihar Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1987

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The Bihar Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1987 regulates the unauthorized marking, painting, or disfiguring of public or visible private structures across the State of Bihar. It applies to any person who defaces property, as well as political candidates, corporate leaders, or organizations that benefit from such acts. The law criminalizes defacement with penalties of up to six months imprisonment, fines, or both, while allowing the government to clean up damaged surfaces. However, private property owners can give written consent for temporary political campaign displays during official election periods. This legislation matters because it protects public aesthetics and deters property vandalism.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definition
  4. 3. Penalty for defacement of property
  5. 4. Offence to be cognizable
  6. 5. Power of State Government to erase writing etc.
  7. 6. Act to override other Laws

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