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The Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Rules, 1977

THE PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, 1955 (22 OF 1955)

DATE OF OPERATION OF THE ACT

S.R.O.1109, dated the 23rd may, 1955 - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955 (22 of 1955), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of June, 1955, as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

[Ministry of Home Affairs, No. 25/7/53-Poll.(I).]

[Gazettee of India, Extraordinary, 1955, Part II, Section 3, page 971]

Subordinate Legislation under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

S.O.734(E), dated the 16th November, 1976 - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Untouchability (Offences) Amendment and Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1976 (106 of 1976), the Central Government hereby appoints the 19th day of November, 1976, as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

[Ministry of Home Affairs, No.BC.12013/2/76-SCT-V.]

[Gazette of India, Extraordinary, 1976, Part II, Section 3(ii), page 2083]

Subordinate Legislation under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS RULES, 1977

**SO 3006, dated the 15th September, 1977 - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16B of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:

  1. Short title and commencement:
    1. These rules may be called the Protection of Civil Rights Rules, 1977.
    2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
  2. Definitions: In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires -
    1. "Act" means the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955);
    2. "section" means a section of the Act.
  3. Manner of inquiry under sub-section (1) of section 10A -
    1. The State Government may appoint an officer not below the rank of a Sub-divisional Magistrate for the purpose of making an inquiry referred to in sub-section (I) of section 10A.
    2. The officer appointed under sub-rule (1) (hereinafter in this rule referred to as the inquiry officer) shall issue a public notice specifying the date, time, place and the purpose of such inquiry and calling upon all the residents of the area in respect of which the inquiry is to be held to furnish such information and materials, including documents in their possession, as may be relevant for the purposes of the inquiry.

** Published in Gazette of India, 1977, Part II, Section 3(ii), Page 3478.

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