Section 1, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 [S1W-88C]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 October 1989.

In Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 [A11-06K]. This text from 4 October 1989. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 1, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 [S1W-88C]. Machine: S1W-88C.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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Notification S.O. 3258(E), dated 12th September, 1990 [N12-58F], 12 September 1990, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (33 of 1989), the Central Government"

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