Section 36, Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1988 [S1V-QV1]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 May 1988.
36. Powers of Protection Officer.—(1) The Protection Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the running of a child care institution is carried on, inspect any institution found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Protection Officer may seize any institution in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
Defined terms in this text (3)
child: Section 2, Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1988 [S1VPS1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "child" means a person who has not completed eighteen years of age
child: 18 more definitions.
institution: Section 2, Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1988 [S1VPS1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "institution" means an institution registered under section 41
institution: 95 more definitions.
Protection Officer: Section 2, Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1988 [S1VPS1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Protection Officer" means an officer appointed by the State Government under section 8
Protection Officer: 10 more definitions.
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