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The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975
Section 8

1Short title extent, application, commencement and effect
2Definitions
3State Destitutes Relief Committee
4Acts of the committee not to be invalidated by vacancy
5Powers and functions of the Committee
6Staff of the Committee
7Local Relief Committees
8Prohibition of begging
9Power to arrest person found begging
10Inquiry in respect of persons found begging
11Special provision for child beggars
12Penalty for subsequent offence
13Keeping of child below 5 years wholly dependent on beggar
14Recovery of cost of maintenance from the beggar or his relatives
15Penalty for employing or causing persons to beg or using them for purposes of begging
16Punishment for refusing to go to a Magistrate etc
17Certified Institutions
18Management and discipline
19Transfer of detenus
20Arrest of person escaping from Certified Institution
21Detention of persons suffering from certain diseases
22Temporary or unconditional release before expiration of the period of detention
23Medical examination of the beggar
24Search in Certified Institution
25Power to take finger prints
26Seizure and disposal of animals
27Offences to be congnizable and non-bailable
28Appeal and revision
29Persons to be deemed public servants
30Bonds taken under this Act
31Rules

Section 8

The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975Uttar Pradesh

Section 8. Prohibition of begging

No person shall beg within an area to which this Act applies.

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Section 8, Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975

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