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- Madras, Bengal and Bombay Children (Supplementary) Act, 19253
- Orphanages and Other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 19600
- Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 198226
- Andhra Pradesh Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 198855
- Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 19881
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Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982: sections with instruments beneath them (3)
Text
Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 [A12-255]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 October 1982.
Sections (33)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. COMMISSION
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2H-Z3Y]
Section 2. Definitions [S2H-Z4G]
Section 3. Appointment of Commission [S2H-Z5J]
Section 4. Registration of creches [S2H-Z6M]
Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S2H-Z7P]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S2H-Z88]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-Z9A]
Section 8. Powers of Protection Officer [S2H-ZAC]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2H-ZBE]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S2H-ZC0]
Section 11. Registration of child care institutions [S2H-ZD2]
Section 12. Prohibition of the employment of women without licence [S2H-ZE4]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S2H-ZF6]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-ZGX]
Section 15. Powers of Protection Officer [S2H-ZHZ]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2H-ZJS]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S2H-ZKV]
Section 18. Registration of placement agencies [S2H-ZMN]
Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a creche without licence [S2H-ZNQ]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S2H-ZPH]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-ZQK]
Section 22. Powers of Protection Officer [S2H-ZRD]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2H-ZSF]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S2H-ZT9]
Section 25. Registration of schools [S2H-ZVB]
Section 26. Prohibition of the running of a child care institution without licence [S2H-ZW5]
Section 27. Penalty for contravention [S2H-ZX7]
Section 28. Offences by companies [S2H-ZY1]
Section 29. Appeal [S2H-ZZ3]
Section 30. Cognizance of offences [S2J-00K]
Section 31. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2J-01H]
Section 32. Power to make rules [S2J-02Q]
Section 33. Power to remove difficulties [S2J-03N]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (5)
Amends: Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) (Amendment) Act, 2005 [A12-6RA], 11 January 2005. "section 29 of the Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 (Karnataka Act 1 of 1982)".
Exempts: Notification No. 2945/1983, dated 6th July, 1983 [N12-X7Y], 6 July 1983. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification No. 3954/1988, dated 1st December, 1988 [N12-XY9], 1 December 1988. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) (Amendment) Act, 2008 [A12-7PJ], 15 June 2008. "section 29 of the Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 (Karnataka Act 1 of 1982)".
Amends: Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) (Amendment) Act, 1986 [A12-2ZM], 16 November 1986. "section 27 of the Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 (Karnataka Act 1 of 1982)".
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