The Criminal Tribes Act 1871, 27 of 1871, (Rep., Act 3 of 1911 )

Section 17. The Local Government may, with the sanction of the Governor General in Council, place any tribe, gan

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

17. The Local Government may, with the sanction of the Governor General in Council, place any tribe, gang or class, which has been declared to be criminal, or any part thereof, in a reformatory settlement.

Source: India Code