6. Power to prohibit certain acts.—(1) Where the Collector or the District Magistrate is of the
opinion that sati or any abetment thereof is being, or is about to be committed, he may, by order, prohibit
the doing of any act towards the commission of sati by any person in any area or areas specified in the
order.
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(2)The Collector or the District Magistrate may also, by order, prohibit the glorification in any
manner of sati by any person in any area or areas specified in the order.
(3) Whoever contravenes any order made under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall, if such
contravention is not punishable under any other provision of this Act, be punishable with imprisonment
for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to seven years and with fine which
shall not be less than five thousand rupees but which may extend to thirty thousand rupees.
7. Power to remove certain temples or other structures.—(1) The State Government may, if it is
satisfied that in any temple or other structure which has been in existence for not less than twenty years,
any form of worship or the performance of any ceremony is carried on with a view to perpetuate the
honour of, or to preserve the memory of, any person in respect of whom sati has been committed, by
order, direct the removal of such temple or other structure.
(2) The Collector or the District Magistrate may, if he is satisfied that in any temple or other structure,
other than that referred to in sub-section (1), any form of worship or the performance of any ceremony is
carried on with a view to perpetuate the honour of, or to preserve the memory of, any person is respect of
whom sati has been committed, by order, direct the removal of such temple or other structure.
(3) Where any order under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) is not complied with, the State
Government or the Collector or the District Magistrate, as the case may be, shall cause the temple or other
structure to be removed through a police officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector at the cost of the
defaulter.
8. Power to seize certain properties.—(1) Where the Collector or the District Magistrate has reason
to believe that any funds or property have been collected or acquired for the purpose of glorification of
the commission of any sati or which may be found under circumstances which create suspicion of the
commission of any offence under this Act, he may seize such funds or property.
(2) Every Collector or District Magistrate acting under sub-section (1) shall report the seizure to the
Special Court, if any, constituted to try any offence in relation to which such funds or property were
collected or acquired and shall await the orders of such Special Court as to the disposal of the same.