Section 18
Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act
Chapter 6: Miscellaneous
Nothing in section 438 of the Code shall apply in relation to any case involving the arrest of any person on an accusation of having committed an offence under this Act.
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (Act No. 33 of 1989). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
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- 16Power of State Governmentto imposecollective fine
- 17Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery
- 18ANo enquiry or approval required
- 19Section 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
- 20Act to overrideother laws
- 21Duty of Governmentto ensure effective implementationof the Act