WBMPO ActWest Bengal1972
The West Bengal Maintenance Of Public Order Act, 1972
Act No. 9 of 1972
- Sections
- 28
- Chapters
- 6
- Classified offences
- 6
Contents
IIAccess to certain places§ 6–72 sections
IIIPrevention of subversive acts§ 8–92 sections
IVPublic Safety and Order§ 10–15C9 sections
- 10Punishment for carrying or possessing any corrosive substance
- 11Definition of looting
- 12Definition of raiding
- 13Use of force to stop looting or raiding
- 14Amendment of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
- 15Power to arrest without warrant
- 15APunishment for committing mischief in respect of property
- 15BCompensation in addition to punishment
- 15CPower of State Government to impose collective compensation
VMiscellaneous Provisions§ 16–172 sections
VISupplementary and Procedural§ 18–258 sections
- 18Attempts, etc., to contravene the provisions of the Act
- 19Special provision for searches
- 20Cognizance of contravention of the provisions of the Act or orders made thereunder
- 21Saving as to orders
- 22Protection of action taken under the Act
- 23Delegation of powers and duties of the State Government
- 24Power to make rules
- 25Repeal and savings