Bombay Habitual Offenders Act, 1959.

The Bombay Habitual Offenders Act, 1959.

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Act ID:	195961
Act Number:	61
Enactment Date:	1959-10-26
Act Year:	1959
Short Title:	The Bombay Habitual Offenders Act, 1959.
Long Title:	The Bombay Habitual Offenders Act, 1959.
Ministry:	Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Department:	Home Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Maharashtra


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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

REGISTRATION OF HABITUAL OFFENDERS AND RESTRICTION OF THEIR MOVEMENTS

CHAPTER III

CORRECTIVE TRAINING OF HABITUAL OFFENDERS

CHAPTER IV

PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

CHAPTER V

MISCELLANEOUS


Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Power of State Government to direct registration of habitual offenders.
Section 4. Procedure for preparing a register of habitual offenders.
Section 5. Charge of register and alterations therein.
Section 6. Power to take finger and palm impressions, foot-prints and photographs at any time.
Section 7. Registered offenders to notify change of residence and to report themselves.
Section 8. Procedure by District Magistrates on change of residence of habitual offender to other district.
Section 9. Duration of registration and re-registration of habitual offenders.
Section 10. Right to make representations against re-registration, etc.
Section 11. Power to restrict movements of registered offenders.
Section 12. Power to cancel or alter restrictions of movements.
Section 13. Powers under sections 11 and 12 also exercisable by certain Magistrates.
Section 14. Establishment of corrective settlements.
Section 15. Power to direct habitual offenders to receive corrective training.
Section 16. Power to transfer or discharge from corrective settlement.
Section 17. Penalty for failure to comply with certain provisions of the Act.
Section 18. Arrest of persons found outside restriction area or corrective settlement.
Section 19. Enhanced punishment for certain previously convicted persons.
Section 20. Punishment for certain registered offenders found under suspicious circumstances.
Section 21. Penalty for failure to arrest a habitual offender.
Section 22. Bar of jurisdiction.
Section 23. Bar of legal proceedings.
Section 24. Power to delegate.
Section 25. Power to make rules.
Section 26. Savings.
Section 27. Repeal and savings.


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