Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 : PRELIMINARY Indian Bare Acts :

Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987,1988

Act No : 3

Section : PRELIMINARY

COMMISSION OF SATI (PREVENTION) ACT, 1987
3 of 1988
3RD JANUARY,1988

In spite of the provisions in the Indian Penal Codefor the prevention of suicide,the continuance of the practice of sati and its glorification has been on the increase in the recent years. TheCode of Criminal Procedure. 1973. contains provisions to prosecute the person for the abetment of sati. This has not proved effective for prevention of sati and its glorification. Therefore, the present Bill is the need of the hour to prevent the reoceurrence of sati. Hence this Bill Gaz. of Ind ,4-12-1987. Pt.ll,S.2,Ext., p. 26 (No. 58).

An Act to provide for the more effective prevention of the commission of sati and its glorification and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. WHEREAS sati or the burning or burying alive of widows or women is revolting to the feelings of human nature and is nowhere enjoined by any of the religions of India as an imperative duty:

AND WHEREAS it is necessary to take more effective measures to prevent the commission of sati and its glorification; Be it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

PART 01: PRELIMINARY