Section 6 of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the provisions of section 34, Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V, Chapter VA, section 149 and Chapter XXIII of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), shall, so far as may be, apply for the purposes of this Act as they apply for the purposes of the Indian Penal Code
Summary
- Section 6 applies several specific parts of the Indian Penal Code to the Atrocities Act.
- It specifically brings in section 34 and section 149 of the Indian Penal Code.
- It also adopts Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V, Chapter VA, and Chapter XXIII of the Indian Penal Code.
- These borrowed criminal rules apply to the Atrocities Act in the exact same way they normally apply to the penal code.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Which specific sections of the Indian Penal Code are applied by Section 6 of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
Section 6 of the Prevention of Atrocities Act specifically applies section 34 and section 149 of the Indian Penal Code.
2. Does Section 6 of the Atrocities Act bring in the entire Indian Penal Code?
No, Section 6 of the Atrocities Act only applies certain listed provisions, such as Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V, Chapter VA, Chapter XXIII, and sections 34 and 149.
3. How do the borrowed Indian Penal Code rules work under Section 6 of the Prevention of Atrocities Act?
Under Section 6 of the Prevention of Atrocities Act, these rules apply for the purposes of the special law in the same way they apply for the Indian Penal Code.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 6 of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, which of the following Indian Penal Code sections is explicitly applied?
Q2.Which of the following Indian Penal Code chapters is NOT listed in Section 6 of the Atrocities Act?
Q3.Under Section 6 of the Prevention of Atrocities Act, how are the listed Indian Penal Code provisions meant to be applied?
Q4.Besides section 34, what other specific Indian Penal Code section is named in Section 6 of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?