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The Commission Of Sati (prevention) Act, 1987
Preliminary
1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definitions.
PART II
Punishments for Offences Relating to Sati
3. Attempt to commit Sati.
4. Abetment of Sati.
5. Punishment for glorification of Sati.
PART III
Powers of Collector or District Magistrate to Prevent Offences Relating to Sati
6. Power to prohibit certain acts.
7. Power to remove certain temples or other structures.
8. Power to seize certain properties.
PART IV
Special Courts
9. Trial of offences under this Act.
10. Special Public Prosecutors.
11. Procedure and powers of special Courts.
12. Power of Special Court with respect to other offences.
13. Forfeiture of funds or property.
14. Appeal.
PART V
Miscellaneous
15. Protection of action taken under this Act.
16. Burden of proof.
17. Obligation of certain persons to report about the commission of offence under this Act.
18. Person convicted of an offence under Section 4 to be disqualified from inheriting certain properties.
19. Amendment of Act 43 of 1951.
20. Act to have overriding effect.
21. Power to make rules.
22. Repeal of existing laws.
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An Act to provide for the more effective prevention of the Commission of Sati and its glorification and for matters connected herewith or incidental thereto.
Whereas Sati or the burning or burying alive of widows or women is revolting to the feelings of human nature and is nowhere enjoined by any of the religions of India as an imperative duty;
And whereas it is necessary to take more effective measures to prevent the commission of Sati and its glorification;
Be it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:
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