The primary purpose of Section 20 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of…
Section 20 gives the Act "effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or any custom or usage". It applies…
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The primary purpose of Section 20 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is to:
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Section 20 gives the Act "effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or any custom or usage". It applies throughout the Act's territorial extent and overrides any inconsistent law, central or State, as well as custom.