Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [A12-255]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 October 1982.

Dates: made 16 October 1982; in force 16 October 1982; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Karnataka [IN-KA]. Made by the Legislature of Karnataka.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982, Karnataka Act 1 of 1982 [A12-255]. Machine: A12-255.

Sections (33)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COMMISSION

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2H-Z3Y]

Section 2. Definitions [S2H-Z4G]

Section 3. Appointment of Commission [S2H-Z5J]

Section 4. Registration of creches [S2H-Z6M]

Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S2H-Z7P]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2H-Z88]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-Z9A]

Section 8. Powers of Protection Officer [S2H-ZAC]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2H-ZBE]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2H-ZC0]

Section 11. Registration of child care institutions [S2H-ZD2]

Section 12. Prohibition of the employment of women without licence [S2H-ZE4]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2H-ZF6]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-ZGX]

Section 15. Powers of Protection Officer [S2H-ZHZ]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2H-ZJS]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2H-ZKV]

Section 18. Registration of placement agencies [S2H-ZMN]

Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a creche without licence [S2H-ZNQ]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2H-ZPH]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-ZQK]

Section 22. Powers of Protection Officer [S2H-ZRD]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2H-ZSF]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2H-ZT9]

Section 25. Registration of schools [S2H-ZVB]

Section 26. Prohibition of the running of a child care institution without licence [S2H-ZW5]

Section 27. Penalty for contravention [S2H-ZX7]

Section 28. Offences by companies [S2H-ZY1]

Section 29. Appeal [S2H-ZZ3]

Section 30. Cognizance of offences [S2J-00K]

Section 31. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2J-01H]

Section 32. Power to make rules [S2J-02Q]

Section 33. Power to remove difficulties [S2J-03N]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (5)

Amends: Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) (Amendment) Act, 2005 [A12-6RA], 11 January 2005. "section 29 of the Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 (Karnataka Act 1 of 1982)".

Exempts: Notification No. 2945/1983, dated 6th July, 1983 [N12-X7Y], 6 July 1983. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 3954/1988, dated 1st December, 1988 [N12-XY9], 1 December 1988. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) (Amendment) Act, 2008 [A12-7PJ], 15 June 2008. "section 29 of the Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 (Karnataka Act 1 of 1982)".

Amends: Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) (Amendment) Act, 1986 [A12-2ZM], 16 November 1986. "section 27 of the Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 (Karnataka Act 1 of 1982)".

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