Magistrate to send beggar to the relief centre

(1) If a person against whom action has been taken under section 11 is again produced before a magistrate for a similar offence, or on the ground that such person does not or is unable to comply with the directions contained in the said section and if the magistrate on enquiry finds that the person has contravened the provisions of section 3, he shall convict him and pass a sentence of detention in the nearest relief centre for such period

1[which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three years]

as may be specified in the order.

¹ Substituted by Act 26 of 2003 w.e.f. 21.5.2003

1. (2) An order of detention passed by a magistrate under sub-section (1) may at any time be revoked or modified.