Chapter I: Preliminary
| Section | Title / Offence |
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| 1 | Short title, extent and commencement |
| 2 | Definitions |
Chapter II: Offences of Atrocities
| Section | Title / Offence |
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| 3 | Punishments for offences of atrocities |
| 4 | Punishment for neglect of duties |
| 5 | Enhanced punishment for subsequent conviction |
| 6 | Application of certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code |
| 7 | Forfeiture of property of certain persons |
| 8 | Presumption as to offences |
| 9 | Conferment of powers |
Chapter III: Externment
| Section | Title / Offence |
|---|
| 10 | Removal of person likely to commit offence |
| 11 | Procedure on failure of person to remove himself from area and enter thereon after removal |
| 12 | Taking measurements and photographs, etc., of persons against whom order under section 10 is made |
| 13 | Penalty for non-compliance of order under section 10 |
Chapter IV: Special Courts
| Section | Title / Offence |
|---|
| 14 | Special Court and Exclusive Special Court |
| 14A | Appeals |
| 15 | Special Public Prosecutor and Exclusive Public Prosecutor |
Chapter IVA: Rights of Victims and Witnesses
| Section | Title / Offence |
|---|
| 15A | Rights of victims and witnesses |
Chapter V: Miscellaneous
| Section | Title / Offence |
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| 16 | Power of State Government to impose collective fine |
| 17 | Preventive action to be taken by the law and order machinery |
| 18 | Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act |
| 18A | No enquiry or approval required |
| 19 | Section 360 of the Code or the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act not to apply to persons guilty of an offence under the Act |
| 20 | Act to override other laws |
| 21 | Duty of Government to ensure effective implementation of the Act |
| 22 | Protection of action taken in good faith |
| 23 | Power to make rules |
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