The COMMISSION OF SATI (PREVENTION) ACT, 1987

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987.

(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

(3) It shall come into force in a State on such date1as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different States.

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Attempt to commit sati.
  4. 4.Abetment of sati.
  5. 5.Punishment for glorification of sati.
  6. 6.Power to prohibit certain acts.
  7. 7.Power to remove certain temples or other structures.
  8. 8.Power to seize certain properties.
  9. 9.Trial of offences under this Act.
  10. 10.Special Public Prosecutors.
  11. 11.Procedure and powers of Special Courts.
  12. 12.Power of Special Court with respect to other offences.
  13. 13.Forfeiture of funds or property.
  14. 14.Appeal.
  15. 15.Protection of action taken under this Act.
  16. 16.Burden of proof.
  17. 17.Obligation of certain persons to report about the commission of offence under this Act.
  18. 18.Person convicted of an offence under section 4 to be disqualified from inheriting certain properties.
  19. 19.[Repealed.]
  20. 20.Act to have overriding effect.
  21. 21.Power to make rules.
  22. 22.Repeal of existing laws.