Central Act
The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
An Act to prescribe punishment for the preaching and practice of Untouchability for the enforcement of any disability arising therefrom and for matters connected therewith.
| Act number | 22 of 1955 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1955-05-08 |
| In force from | 1955-06-01 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Department | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Sections | 23 |
| Schedules | 2 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
- The National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Act, 2018
- The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
- The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
- The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
- The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999
- The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993
- The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993
Questions this page answers
When did the The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 come into force?
It came into force on 1955-06-01, having been enacted on 1955-05-08.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment).
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