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THE HIMACHAL PRADESH JUVENILES (PREVENTION OF SMOKING) ACT, 1952

The Himachal Pradesh Juvenile (Prevention of Smoking) Act, 1952

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The Himachal Pradesh Juveniles (Prevention of Smoking) Act, 1952, is a legislative measure designed to protect children under the age of sixteen from the health risks associated with tobacco use. It prohibits the sale of tobacco products to minors and empowers specific community figures, such as teachers, medical practitioners, and local government officials, to seize and destroy tobacco found in the possession of children smoking in public places. The Act mandates summary trials for offenders, with penalties structured as fines. It serves as an early public health intervention aimed at discouraging underage smoking through community oversight and legal deterrence.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Penalty for selling tobacco to children
  5. 4. Seizure of tobacco from Juvenile in a public place
  6. 5. Summary trial.- All offences under this Act shall be triable by

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