Section 20: Act to have overriding effect.

Q: What does Section 20 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA) deal with?

Section 20 TCSPA pertains to "Act to have overriding effect.". It is part of the The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 20 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA) governs act to have overriding effect. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 20 TCSPA still in force?

Yes, Section 20 of the The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 20 TCSPA?

धारा 20 TCSPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 20 of the The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987. Section 20 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA) governs act to have overriding effect. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 20 TCSPA?

Dhara 20 TCSPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 20 of the The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 20 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA) governs act to have overriding effect. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 20 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987?

Cite as: "Section 20, The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987, 1987, § 20 (India).

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The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987

Chapter V — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 20

Act to have overriding effect.

The provisions of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any enactment other than this Act or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any enactment other than this Act.