Section 2(2) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989…
By section 2(2), where an enactment referred to in the Act is not in force in an area, the reference is read as a reference to "the corresponding law, if any, in force in…
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Section 2(2) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ensures that the Act remains effective in areas governed by:
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By section 2(2), where an enactment referred to in the Act is not in force in an area, the reference is read as a reference to "the corresponding law, if any, in force in that area". This keeps the Act working where local laws differ. It does not bring in custom or case law in place of statute.