Articles in this category Preamble An Act to prevent the commission of offences of atrocitiesagainst the members of the Scheduled Castes and theScheduled Tribes, to provide for Special Courts for the trialof such offences and for the r... Short title, extent and commencement. CHAPTER I - PRELIMINARY1. Short title, extent and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Scheduled Castes and theScheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.(2) It extends to the whole ... 2. Definitions. 2. Definitions.(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-1(a) "atrocity" means an offence punishable under section 3;(b) "Code" means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2of 1974);(c) ... 16. Power of State Government to impose collective fine. 16. Power of State Government to impose collective fine.The provisions of section 10A of the Protection of CivilRights Act, 1955 shall, so far as may be, apply for thepurposes of imposition and realis... 17. Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery. 17. Preventive action to be taken by the law and ordermachinery.(1) A District Magistrate or a Sub-divisional Magistrate orany other Executive Magistrate or any police officer notbelow the rank of a D... 18. Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act. 18. Section 438 of the Code not to apply to personscommitting an offence under the Act.Nothing in section 438 of the Code shall apply in relation toany case involving the arrest of any person on an ac... 19. Section 360 of the Code or the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act not to apply to persons guilty of an offence under the Act. 19. Section 360 of the Code or the provisions of theProbation of Offenders Act not to apply to personsguilty of an offence under the Act.The provisions of section 360 of the Code and theprovisions of ... 20. Act to override other laws. 20. Act to override other laws.Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provision of thisAct shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistenttherewith contained in any other law for the time... 21. Duty of Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act. 21. Duty of Government to ensure effectiveimplementation of the Act.(1) Subject to such rules as the Central Government maymake in this behalf, the State Government shall take suchmeasures as may be n... 22. Protection of action taken in good faith. 22. Protection of action taken in good faith.No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lieagainst the Central Government or against the StateGovernment or any officer or authority of Gover... 23. Power to make rules. 23. Power to make rules.(1) The Central Government may, by notification in theOfficial Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposesof this Act.(2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as...