Section 3: Abolition of system of Sardari. Notwithstanding any custom or usage, as from the — System of Sardari (Abolition) Act, 1976

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3. Abolition of system of Sardari. Notwithstanding any custom or usage, as from the commencement of this Act, the system of Sardari shall stand abolished and no person shall— (a) exercise any judicial powers not expressly conferred on him by or under any law for the time being in force; or (b) maintain any private jail ; or (c) save as provided in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) or any other law for the time being in force, arrest or keep in custody any person; or (d) take free labour from any person or compel any person to labour against his will; or 1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz., of P., 1976, Ext., Pt. Ill, p. 487. (e) demand or receive, by reason of being or having been a sardar, any tribute or any other payment, whether in cash or in kind; or (f) be in possession of, or derive any benefit from, any land belonging to a tribe, by reason of being or having been a Sardar of the tribe.

Effective date: 1976-01-01

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Section 2: Definition. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,Section 4: Saving. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to prevent the Government from granting to Section 1: Short title, Commencement and application Section 5: Penalty. Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act shall be punishable with Section 6: Repeal. The System of Sardari, (Abolition) Ordinance, 1976 (XV of 1976) is hereby

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