Section 16: Transfer of register of persons ordered to be removed

Q: What does Section 16 of The Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 (TCTA) deal with?

Section 16 TCTA pertains to "Transfer of register of persons ordered to be removed". It is part of the The Criminal Tribes Act, 1871, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 16 of The Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 (TCTA) governs transfer of register of persons ordered to be removed. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 16 TCTA still in force?

Yes, Section 16 of the The Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 16 TCTA?

धारा 16 TCTA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Criminal Tribes Act, 1871. Section 16 of The Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 (TCTA) governs transfer of register of persons ordered to be removed. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 16 TCTA?

Dhara 16 TCTA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 16 of the The Criminal Tribes Act, 1871. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 16 of The Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 (TCTA) governs transfer of register of persons ordered to be removed. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 16 of The Criminal Tribes Act, 1871?

Cite as: "Section 16, The Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 (TCTA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Criminal Tribes Act, 1871, § 16 (India).

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The Criminal Tribes Act, 1871

Chapter I — – . Criminal Tribes.

Section 16

Transfer of register of persons ordered to be removed

- When the removal of any persons has been ordered under this Act, the register of such persons' names shall be transferred to the District Superintendent of Police of the district to which such persons are removed, and the Magistrate of the said district and the Commissioner of the division in which it is situated, shall thereupon be empowered to exercise respectively the powers provided in sections eleven and twelve.