The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015
This Act strengthens legal protections for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India by expanding the list of prohibited atrocities committed against them. It regulates and penalizes offences like social boycotts, forced labor, and sexual harassment, while establishing exclusive special courts to ensure swift justice. The law applies to offenders who are not members of these protected groups, as well as public servants who neglect their duties. It matters because it details specific abuses, guarantees rehabilitation and protection for victims and witnesses, and creates a time-bound judicial system to enforce accountability and protect marginalized communities from systemic violence and discrimination.
- 0. Preamble
- 2. In the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment
- 3. Amendment of section 2.
- 4. Amendment of section 3.
- 5. Forsection4 ofthe principal Act, the following section shall besubstituted, namely:-
- 6. In section 8 of the principal Act,-
- 7. In section 10 of the prim:ipal /\ct, in suh-seclion (/),
- 8. For section 14 of the principal Act. the following section shall be substituted,
- 9. Aftersection 14 ofthe principal Act, the followingsection shall be inserte_d, namely:-
- 10. For section 15 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted,
- 12. After section 23 of the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be inse11ed. namely:-
- 1. Short title and commencement.
- 11. Insertion of new Chapter IVA.
- 13. Repeal and saving
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