MYSORE ABOLITION OF WHIPPING ACT, 1949

13 of 1949

An Act to provide for the abolition of the sentence of whipping. Whereas, it is expedient to provide for the abolition of the sentence of whipping. It is hereby enacted as follows

Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement

(1) This Act may be called 11. Substituted for the words and figures "the Abolition of Whipping Act, 1949" by Act No.1 of 1956 [the Mysore Abolition of Whipping Act, 1949].

(2) It extends to the 2[whole of the State of Mysore except Bellary District.]

(3) It shall come into force at once.

Section 2 Abolition of the sentence of whipping

Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no person shall be punished with a sentence of whipping by any Court or other authority for any offence under any law whatsoever.

Section 3 Repeal of certain Acts

The Act specified in the Schedule are hereby repealed to the extent mentioned in the fourth column thereof.

SCHEDULE 1 Acts repealed

SCHEDULE [See Section 3] THE SCHEDULE

[See Section 3]

Acts repealed

Year

No.

Short title

Extent of Repeal

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

1903

V

The Mysore Whipping Act, 1903

The whole

1904

II

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1904

Sections 390, 391, 392, 393, 394 and 395, and the words "or whipping" in Section 396

1942

XXV

The Penalties (Enhancement) Act, 1942

1. The words "or with whipping, or with whipping in addition to such rigorous imprisonment" in Section 3

2. The words "or with whipping or with whipping in addition to any punishment to which he is liable under the said Code" in Section 4

3. The words "or with whipping or with whipping an addition to any punishment to which he is liable under the said rule" in Section 5

4. The words "or under the Whipping Act, 1903", and the words "or in the case of an offence punishable under Section 380 or 382 with whipping in addition to any punishment to which he is liable under the said Code" in Section 6;

5. Section 7

6. The words "or with whipping, or with whipping in addition to any punishment to which he is liable under the said Act" in Section 7-A