The Control of Disorderly and Dangerous Persons (Goondas) Act, 1954 (East Bengal Act)

( ACT NO. IV OF 1954 )

[ 30th July, 1954 ]
♣An Act to provide for the better control of riotous and disorderly persons commonly known as goondas residing in or frequenting certain 1[areas] [* * *].

 
 
 
[WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for special measures for better control of disorderly persons commonly known as goondas in certain cities and towns and the neighbourhood of those towns and cities and for ancillary matters;]
 
 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers so assumed, the Governor is pleased hereby to enact as follows:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Constitution of Tribunal

4. Powers of Tribunal

5. Contempt Proceedings

6. Orders by Tribunal

7. Cognizance of cases by Tribunal

8. Summoning of the person complained of

9. Appearance before Tribunal

10. Proceedings before Tribunal

11. No de novo proceedings

12. Joint proceedings

13. Declaration of goondas and dangerous goondas

14. Special orders against goondas and dangerous goondas

15. Publication of declaration

16. Bond under Tribunal’s orders

17. Revision of Tribunal’s orders

18. Enhanced punishments in some cases

19. Procedure where a person absconds or conceals himself

20. Photographs, fingerprints, etc.

21. Offences cognizable and non-bailable

22. Bar of Civil or Criminal Proceedings

23. Effect of other law and enactments

24. Penalty for breaches of orders

25. Appointment and duties of Probation Officer

26. Action on Probation Officer’s report

27. Secret record

28. Rules

Schedule

SCHEDULE