Puducherry Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act explained

The Puducherry Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 2008 (PPASA) is an act of the Puducherry assembly which provides for preventive detention of boot-leggers, dangerous persons, forest offenders, gamblers, goondas and property grabbers for prevention of their anti-social and dangerous activities prejudicial to the maintenance of public order.^[1]

The bill was introduced in the assembly on 20 October 2008,^[2] and the act came into effect from 27 October 2010.^[3]

See also

• Tamil Nadu Goondas Act

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Gazette of Puducherry : THE PUDUCHERRY PREVENTION OF ANTI-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ACT, 2008 . PDF . 17 December 2010 . Police.pondicherry.gov . 2016-12-29.
2. Web site: Bill to curb anti-social activities introduced. 20 October 2008. Oneindia.com . 2016-12-29.
3. News: Modified Prevention of Anti-social Activities Bill passed - TAMIL NADU . . 2010-10-29 . 2016-09-18.