The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

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The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

THE PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, 1955 ACT NO. 22 OF 1955 1*

[8th May, 1955.]

An Act to prescribe punishment for the 2*[preaching and practice of

"Untouchability"], for the enforcement of any disability arising therefrom and for matters connected therewith.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows :-

Short title, extent and commencement.

1. Short title, extent and commencement. (1) This Act may be called 3*[the Protection of Civil Rights Act], 1955.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date 4* as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Definitions.

2. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

5*[(a) "civil rights" means any right accruing to a person by reason of the abolition of "untouchability" by article 17 of the Constitution ;]

6*[(aa) "hotel" includes a refreshment room, a boarding house, lodging house, a coffee house and a cafe;]

7[(b) "place" includes a house, building and other structure and premises; and also includes a tent, vehicle and vessel;]

(c) "place of public entertainment" includes any place to which the public are admitted and in which an entertainment is provided or held.

Explanation .-"Entertainment" includes any, exhibition, performance, game, sport and any other form of amusement;

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