Section 2, Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [S2H-Z4G]

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

In Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [A12-255]. This text from 16 October 1982. 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, Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [S2H-Z4G]. Machine: S2H-Z4G.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "child" means a person who has not completed eighteen years of age; (b) "Committee" means the Committee constituted under this Act; (c) "Protection Officer" means an officer appointed by the State Government under this Act; (d) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (5)

child: Section 2, Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [S2HZ4G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "child" means a person who has not completed eighteen years of age

child: 18 more definitions.

Committee: Section 2, Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [S2HZ4G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Committee" means the Committee constituted under this Act

Committee: 11 more definitions.

notification: Section 2, Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [S2HZ4G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly

notification: 996 more definitions.

prescribed: Section 2, Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [S2HZ4G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

Protection Officer: Section 2, Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [S2HZ4G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Protection Officer" means an officer appointed by the State Government under this Act

Protection Officer: 10 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act Rules, 1985 [S2J-A3R], 4 September 1985, 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".

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Duties published under this section (0)

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