Punjab Prevention of Beggary Act, 1971
Punjab Prevention of Beggary Act, 1971
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This law aims to stop begging by defining what counts as begging, such as asking for money in public, showing injuries to get alms, or wandering without a visible means of support. It applies to anyone who performs these acts in public places or on private property. The government can send people to special homes or work houses to help them find work and stop begging. It matters because it provides a legal framework to manage begging, protect public order, and offer rehabilitation to those in need, rather than just punishing them. The Act also sets up certified institutions to care for beggars, including those with diseases, ensuring they receive help and training.
- 1. Short title and extent
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Power to arrest person found begging to appear before Court
- 4. Summary inquiry in respect of persons found begging and their detention
- 5. Penalty for begging after detention
- 6. Power of court to detain dependents of convicted beggars
- 7. Report of Medical Officer before committal
- 8. Punishment for escape from Certified Institution
- 9. Penalty for employing or causing persons to beg or using them for purposes of begging
- 10. Bonds taken under Act 5 of 1898
- 11. Appeals
- 12. Power of State Government to release from Certified Institutions
- 13. Provisions of Certified Institutions
- 14. Appointment of Chief Inspector and other authorities
- 15. Visiting Committee
- 16. Advisory Committee
- 17. Power to make rules
- 18. Repeal and Savings
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