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KARNATAKA ACT NO. 18 OF 2026

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Preamble
Section 1 Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the
Section 2 Definitions.- (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
Section 3 Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Central Act 46 of 2023) or the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, (Central Act 10 of 1994) as the case may be, shall be deemed to have the meaning respectively assigned to them under those enactments.
Section 4 Prohibition of Social boycott.- The social boycott is hereby
Section 5 Punishment for Social boycott.- Any person who imposes or causes
Section 6 Prohibition on assembling for imposing social boycott.- No
Section 7 Punishment for aiding or abetting the offence.- Every person who
Section 8 Previous actions of Social Boycott to be void.- (1) Any action of
Section 9 Victim to be heard on sentence.- If the accused is convicted, the
Section 10 Offences to be cognizable and bailable.- Any offence punishable
Section 11 Magistrate of the first class.
Section 12 Procedure to be followed upon receiving complaint.- (1) The
Section 13 Police officer to take action.- Upon receiving the information of
Section 14 Power to prevent certain acts.- (1) Where the Deputy
Section 15 Social boycott prohibition officer.- The State Government may,
Section 16 Functions of social boycott prohibition officer.- A social boycott
Section 17 Compensation to Victim.- When a sentence of fine is imposed, the
Section 18 Act not in derogation of any other law.- The provisions of this Act
Section 19 Framing charges under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.- While
Section 20 Power to make rules.- (1) The State Government may, after
Section 21 Power to remove difficulties.- (1) If any difficulty arises in giving

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Section 1 of KARNATAKA ACT NO. 18 OF 2026

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Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the

Karnataka Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2025.

(2)It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

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