Chapter II

Sections in this chapter

• Section 3 — Powers of Courts
• Section 4 — Power to require person found begging to appear before Court
• Section 5 — Summary enquiry in respect of persons found begging and their detention
• Section 6 — For the purpose of ascertaining the age of the person, the Court may, if necessary, cause the beggar to be examined by a medical officer.
• Section 7 — Offences to be tried summarily
• Section 8 — Contribution of parents
• Section 9 — Court may order detention of persons wholly dependent on beggar
• Section 10 — Power of State Government to order further detention of incurably helpless beggars
• Section 11 — Penalty for employing or causing persons to beg or using them for purposes of begging