Criminal Minor Acts

Key Highlights?A compilation of 167 important and wide ranging Criminal Minor Acts and Rules with State amendments, comments and case notes?Contains up-to-date legislation with latest State amendments?Includes authoritative comments and latest case notes?Majority of the Acts reproduced in full and for the rest, appropriate provisions have been extracted?Covers the new legislations such as the Legal Metrology Act, 2009; Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010

?Covers criminal provisions in a wide range of statutes including Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986, Chit Funds Act, 1982, Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003, Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and many moreStandard reference forCriminal lawyers , Judicial officers, Police officers, Police training academies, Administrators, LegislatorsInvestigating agencies, Law departments, Law teachers, Students, Scholars

1 The Actuaries Act, 2006.................................................................................... 1
2 The Advocates Act, 1961 .................................................................................. 11
3 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981................................. 41
4 The Air Force Act, 1950.................................................................................... 58
5 The Aircraft Act, 1934....................................................................................... 99
6 The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 ... 105
7 The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 ............................................. 109
8 The Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982 ........................................................................... 111
9 The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972.................................................... 115
10 The Armed Forces (Emergency Duties) Act, 1947 ........................................... 124
11 The Arms Act, 1959 .......................................................................................... 126
11A The Arms Rules, 1962 ............................................................................. 164
12 The Army Act, 1950.......................................................................................... 193
13 The Atomic Energy Act, 1962........................................................................... 233
14 The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988............................................ 246
15 The Biological Diversity Act, 2002................................................................... 250
16 The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 .......................................... 257
17 The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 ....................................................... 265
18 The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 .................................. 269
19 The Cattle Trespass Act, 1871........................................................................... 276
20 The Central Excise Act, 1944............................................................................ 293
21 The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.................................................. 343
22 The Chit Funds Act, 1982.................................................................................. 351
23 The Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003.................... 373
23A The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Rules, 2004 .................................. 382
23B The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008....... 386
23C The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Display of Board by Educational Institutions) Rules, 2009.......... 389
24 The Cinematograph Act, 1952........................................................................... 390
25 The Citizenship Act, 1955 ................................................................................. 404
26 The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 .............................................. 419
26A The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Rules, 1988 ................................. 425
27 The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 ............................................................ 427
28 The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974........................................................................................... 438
29 The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 ................................................................... 465
30 The Copyright Act, 1957 ................................................................................... 480
31 The Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005............................. 514
32 The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1908 ..................................................... 519
33 The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1932 ..................................................... 528
34 The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1938 ..................................................... 533
35 The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1961 ..................................................... 534
36 The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1944 .......................................... 537
37 The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1946 .......................................... 544
38 The Customs Act, 1962 ..................................................................................... 546
39 The Dangerous Machines (Regulation) Act, 1983 ............................................ 612
40 The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946........................................... 622
41 The Departmental Inquiries (Enforcement of Attendance of Witnesses and Production of Documents) Act, 1972..... 630
42 The Depositories Act, 1996 ............................................................................... 633
43 The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 ..................................................................... 636
43A The Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the Bride and Bridegroom) Rules, 1985 .................................................................. 655
44 The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 ............................................................. 656
45 The Drugs (Control) Act, 1950.......................................................................... 659
46 The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940................................................................. 663
47 The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 717 48 The Electricity Act, 2003.................. 725
49 The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950................. 767
50 The Emigration Act, 1983 ................................................................................. 772
51 The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 ..... 781
52 The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 .......................................................... 788
53 The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 .............................................................. 798
54 The Essential Commodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981............................. 834
55 The Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1981 ................................................ 838
56 The Explosives Act, 1884.................................................................................. 843
57 The Explosive Substances Act, 1908 ................................................................ 856
58 The Extradition Act, 1962 ................................................................................. 863
59 The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 .......................................................................... 876
60 The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 ........................................................ 879
61 The Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 2010 .......................................... 899
62 The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 ................................................ 908
63 The Foreigners Act, 1946 .................................................................................. 927
63A The Foreigners Order, 1948..................................................................... 942
64 The Indian Forest Act, 1927 .............................................................................. 953
65 The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 ................................................................ 1011
66 The Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952 ................................................ 1015
67 The General Clauses Act, 1897 ......................................................................... 1024
68 The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 ........... 1045
69 The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 ......................................................... 1061
70 The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 .................................................... 1067
71 The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986..................... 1085
72 The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992........................................... 1089
73 The Inflammable Substances Act, 1952............................................................ 1097
74 The Information Technology Act, 2000............................................................ 1099
75 The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 ................... 1134
76 The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 ........................................................................ 1161
77 The Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998................................................................ 1177
78 The Madras Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966...................................................................................... 1180
79 The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 ................................. 1195
80 The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 ........................................... 1212
80A The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2003 .............................. 1216
81 The Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955................... 1221
82 The Mental Health Act, 1987 ............................................................................ 1232
83 The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 .......................................................................... 1252
84 The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 .................. 1310
85 The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 ........................... 1316
85A The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Execution of Bond by Convicts or Addicts) Rules, 1985 ....................................................... 1391
86 The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 .................................................. 1393
87 The National Security Act, 1980 ....................................................................... 1401
88 The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.............................................................. 1417
89 The Oaths Act, 1969.......................................................................................... 1469
90 The Official Secrets Act, 1923 .......................................................................... 1473
91 The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920......................................................... 1488
92 The Passports Act, 1967 .................................................................................... 1491
93 The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 .................................... 1500
94 The Poisons Act, 1919....................................................................................... 1502
95 The Police Act, 1861 ......................................................................................... 1506
96 The Police Act, 1888 ......................................................................................... 1535
97 The Police Act, 1949 ......................................................................................... 1537
98 The Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act, 1922 ........................................... 1539
99 The Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966 ........................................ 1544
100 The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994..... 1547
101 The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867................................................ 1558
102 The Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980......... 1572
103 The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 ........................................................... 1578
104 The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.............................................. 1603
105 The Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 ................................. 1618
106 The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 [Repealed] ............................ 1620
107 The Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988........ 1644
108 The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.................................. 1654
109 The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 ............................................. 1657
110 The Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act, 1911.............................................. 1690
111 The Prevention of Terrorism (Repeal) Act, 2004.............................................. 1692
112 The Prisoners Act, 1900 .................................................................................... 1694
113 The Prisoners (Attendance in Courts) Act, 1955............................................... 1708
114 The Prisons Act, 1894 ....................................................................................... 1712
115 The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 .................................... 1742
116 The Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978........... 1749
117 The Prize Competitions Act, 1955 .................................................................... 1755
118 The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 .............................................................. 1760
119 The Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Rules, 2008 [Made under the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003]..... 1772
120 The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 ................................................... 1776
121 The Prohibition on Sale of Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Around Educational Institutions Rules, 2004 [Superseded]........................................... 1781
122 The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 .......................................................... 1782
123 The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 ...................................................... 1792
124 The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 .................... 1803
125 The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ........................ 1827
126 The Public Gambling Act, 1867 ........................................................................ 1843
127 The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 ........... 1849
128 The Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850 ........................................................ 1860
129 The Railways Act, 1989 .................................................................................... 1865
130 The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966.................................. 1914
131 The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 .......................................................... 1922
132 The Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939 ......................................................... 1930
133 The Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988........................... 1933
134 The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 ........................................................... 1936
135 The Representation of the People Act, 1951 ..................................................... 1941
136 The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989......... 1975
137 The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002......... 1990
138 The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 ................... 2003
139 The Small Coins (Offences) Act, 1971 ............................................................. 2022
140 The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Forfeiture of Property Act, 1976.................. 2024
140A The Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Receipt, Management and Disposal of Forfeited Property) Rules, 2006 ............................................. 2035
141 The Special Protection Group Act, 1988........................................................... 2040
142 The State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005.............. 2044
143 The Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Maritime Navigation and Fixed Platforms on Continental Shelf Act, 2002........................................ 2047
144 The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885........................................................................ 2053
145 The Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950 ................................... 2066
146 The Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984................................. 2069
147 The Trade Marks Act, 1999............................................................................... 2076
148 The Transfer of Prisoners Act, 1950 ................................................................. 2096
149 The Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994 ............................................ 2097
150 The Indian Treasure-Trove Act, 1878 ............................................................... 2107
151 The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 .............................................. 2116
152 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 ............................ 2137
153 The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005.... 2153
154 The West Bengal Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1976 ................ 2160
155 The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 ............................................................... 2162
156 The Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933....................................................... 2237
157 The Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act, 1956..................................... 2240