Andhra Pradesh Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988 [A12-343]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 December 1988.

Dates: made 16 March 1988; in force 14 December 1988; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Andhra Pradesh [IN-AP]. Made by the Legislature of Andhra Pradesh.

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

Cite: Andhra Pradesh Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1988, Andhra Pradesh Act 10 of 1988 [A12-343]. Machine: A12-343.

Sections (37)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COMMISSION

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF A CHILD CARE INSTITUTION

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2J-FVS]

Section 2. Definitions [S2J-FWQ]

Section 3. Appointment of Commission [S2J-FXN]

Section 4. Registration of creches [S2J-FYK]

Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S2J-FZH]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2J-G0S]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-G1V]

Section 8. Powers of Protection Officer [S2J-G2X]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2J-G3Z]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2J-G4H]

Section 11. Registration of child care institutions [S2J-G5K]

Section 12. Prohibition of the employment of women without licence [S2J-G6N]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2J-G7Q]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-G89]

Section 15. Powers of Protection Officer [S2J-G9B]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2J-GAD]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2J-GBF]

Section 18. Registration of placement agencies [S2J-GC1]

Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a creche without licence [S2J-GD3]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2J-GE5]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-GF7]

Section 22. Powers of Protection Officer [S2J-GGW]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2J-GHY]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2J-GJR]

Section 25. Registration of schools [S2J-GKT]

Section 26. Prohibition of the running of a child care institution without licence [S2J-GMM]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2J-GNP]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-GPG]

Section 29. Powers of Protection Officer [S2J-GQJ]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2J-GRC]

Section 31. Penalty for contravention [S2J-GSE]

Section 32. Offences by companies [S2J-GT8]

Section 33. Appeal [S2J-GVA]

Section 34. Cognizance of offences [S2J-GW4]

Section 35. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2J-GX6]

Section 36. Power to make rules [S2J-GY0]

Section 37. Power to remove difficulties [S2J-GZ2]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (4)

Commences: Notification No. 1827/1988, dated 21st November, 1988 [N12-XWD], 14 December 1988. "the provisions of sections 1 to 4 of the said Act shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification No. 1708/1989, dated 20th July, 1989 [N12-Y2R], 20 July 1989. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 2726/1991, dated 1st November, 1991 [N12-Y9E], 1 November 1991. "section 4 of the said Act".

Commences: Notification No. 3227/1989, dated 13th March, 1989 [N12-Y1Y], 12 April 1989. "the remaining provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Not held (0)

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