September 12, 2026

Section 20 – SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act: Act to Override Other Laws

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 — back to Table of Contents

Section 20. Act to override other laws

Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or any custom or usage or any instrument having effect by virtue of any such law.