Section 2, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 [S1W-89E]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 29 September 1990 by S.O. 3258(E) [N12-58F].

In Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 [A11-06K]. This text from 29 September 1990. 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 2, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 [S1W-89E]. Machine: S1W-89E.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Board" means the Board constituted under section 3; (b) "member" means a member of the Board and includes the Chairperson; (c) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Board appointed under section 4; (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (4)

Board: Schedule 2, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 [S1W89E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under section 3

Board: 279 more definitions.

Chairperson: Schedule 2, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 [S1W89E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Board appointed under section 4

Chairperson: 189 more definitions.

member: Schedule 2, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 [S1W89E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "member" means a member of the Board and includes the Chairperson

member: 208 more definitions.

prescribed: Schedule 2, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 [S1W89E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Rules, 1991 [S1W-P75], 25 April 1991, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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