Bare Act
The Punjab Prevention of Anti-Social and Hazardous Activities Act, 1976
This legislation empowers local authorities in Punjab, India, to temporarily banish individuals deemed dangerous or habitual criminals from specific areas. It applies to persons repeatedly offending under laws regulating drugs, prostitution, gambling, and weapons, whom the law defines as goondas. The act matters because it allows the government to preemptively remove people to protect public safety and prevent hazardous, antisocial activities. The local District Magistrate enforces these relocation orders, which can last up to two years, though targeted individuals retain a limited right to appeal. Ultimately, this law restricts standard judicial oversight to prioritize immediate community safety and security.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions. - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -
- 3. Externment of Goondas and procedure therefor.
- 4. Permission to return temporarily
- 5. Extension of period or order
- 6. Appeal.
- 7. Recognizance for certain purposes.
- 8. Arrest etc. of offender failing to remove himself from or re-entering the area specified, in an order made
- 9. Bar of jurisdiction
- 10. Protection of action taken under this Act.
- 11. Power to make rules.
- 12. Repeal and saving.
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