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The Howrah Offences Act, 1857

The Howrah Offences Act, 1857 is West Bengal legislation.

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Section 1Cases under this Act by whom to be tried
Section 2Possession of stolen property by one who fails to account satisfactorily for the possession. Power to summon persons declared to have had possession of stolen property within the jurisdiction of the Magistrate. Penalty if such possession fraudulent
Section 3Apprehension and punishment of reputed thieves, etc
Section 7Brothels
Section 10Penalty for owning or keeping, or having charge of a gaming-house, etc
Section 11Act XXXII of 1957).
Section 12Act XXXII of 1957).
Section 13Act XXXII of 1957).
Section 14Act XXXII of 1957).
Section 15Act XXXII of 1957).
Section 15AAct XXXII of 1957).
Section 18Act XXXII of 1957).
Section 19Licenses by Magistrate for sale and deposit of gunpowder, etc
Section 20Penalty for drunkenness, or riotous or indecent behaviour in public
Section 21Penalty for committing nuisance in streets
Section 22Beggars
Section 23Penalty for the following offences in public streets, etc
Section 24Bearing drums, tomtom, etc
Section 38Licensing of public necessaries
Section 39Act V of 1876).
Section 46Act III of 1884).
Section 51Act III of 1884).
Section 52Police-officer may take into custody, without warrant, persons charged with aggravated assault recently committed
Section 53Persons taken into custody by a police-officer, without warrant, may be detained in police-office until brought before Magistrate or bailed
Section 54Any person so detained and not entering into recognizance shall be carried before the Magistrate within twenty-four hours from the time of his being taken into custody.
Section 55Recovery of costs or expenses
Section 56Jurisdiction
Section 57Jurisdiction.
Section 58Supersession of Act XXI of 1841
Section 59Interpretation

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