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Sikkim Prohibition of Beggary Act, 2004

Sikkim Prohibition of Beggary Act, 2004

Criminal200435 sections

This Act aims to prevent and regulate the practice of begging throughout Sikkim by criminalizing unauthorized soliciting of alms. It applies to anyone found begging in public or private places without valid reasons, though it excludes students and licensed religious mendicants. The law grants police the power to arrest such individuals and directs them to Courts that may order detention in government institutions for rehabilitation. Ultimately, the legislation seeks to eliminate social nuisance while providing a structured path for beggars and their dependants to secure employment and lead a dignified life.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Powers of Courts
  4. 4. Powers to require person found begging to appear before Court
  5. 5. Summary inquiry in respect of persons found begging
  6. 6. Penalty for begging
  7. 7. Offences to be tried summarily
  8. 8. Contribution of parents
  9. 9. Court may order detention of persons wholly dependent on beggar
  10. 10. Power of State Government to order further detention of incurably helpless beggars.
  11. 11. Penalty for employing or causing persons to beg or Using them for purposes of begging
  12. 12. Receiving Centres
  13. 13. Certified Institutions
  14. 14. Visiting Committees
  15. 15. Advisory Committee.
  16. 16. Appointment of Superintendent, Inspectors and Probation Officers.
  17. 17. Search in Receiving Centres and Certified Institutions.
  18. 18. Management and discipline.
  19. 19. Disciplinary imprisonment.
  20. 20. Transfer from one Receiving Centre or Certified Institution.
  21. 21. Unconditional release
  22. 22. Revocation of licence.
  23. 23. Unconditional release.
  24. 24. Procedure on order of detention or sentence of imprisonment
  25. 25. Medical examination and detention of leprosy patients and mentally retarded persons
  26. 26. Arrest of person escaping from Receiving Centre or Certified Institution
  27. 27. Transfer between Certified Institution and Institution of like nature in different parts of India
  28. 28. Power to take finger prints
  29. 29. Seizure and disposal of animals exposed or exhibited for obtaining or extorting alms
  30. 30. Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
  31. 31. Persons deemed to be public servants
  32. 32. Bonds
  33. 33. Appeal and revision
  34. 34. Power to Make Rules
  35. 35. Removal of difficulties

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