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Opium Act, 1857 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1857

OPIUM ACT, 1857 OPIUM ACT, 1857 An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the cultivation of the poppy and the manufacture of opium 2 [* *]. Preamble.-Whereas the existing law relating to the cultivation of the poppy and the manufacture of opium on account of Government is in some respects inconsistent with the practice which now obtains under agreement between the Opium Agents and the cultivators, and it is expedient that such in- consistency should be removed; And whereas it is also expedient3[* * *] that the laws for preventing the illicit cultivation of the poppy, and for regulating the cultivation of the poppy and the manufacture of opium on account of Government, should be consolidated and amended; It is enacted as follows:- This Act has been declared to be in force throughout the former Province of Bengal and the former North-Western Provinces except the Scheduled Districts by the Laws Local Extent Act, 1874 (15 of 1874),Sections 6and7. It has also been declared to be in force in the Santhal Parganaa (now in Bihar) by Regn. III of 1872, Section 3 (1) and Schedule; and in Oudh (now in Uttar Pradesh), subject to certain modifications by Section 3 (e) of.....

Calcutta Police Act, 1866 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1866

.....Madras and Bombay) and of Act 48 of 1860 (to amend Act 13 of 1856). Preamble. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend and consolidate the provisions of Act 13 of 1856 and of Act 48 of 1860, so far as the said Acts are applicable to the town of Calcutta; It is enacted as follows Section 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Calcutta Police Act, 1866. Section 2 Repeal of Acts 13 of 1856 and 48 of 1860 in Calcutta Rep. by Act 12 of 1873. Section 3 Interpretation The following words and expressions in this Act shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction (that is to say): the words "town of Calcutta" shall include all places within the local limits of the jurisdiction of 11. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. [the High Court at Calcutta]; the word "Magistrate" shall mean any Magistrate of Police acting for the said town; the word "property" shall include any chattel, money or valuable security; the word "month" shall mean calender month; the word "oath" shall include any affirmation or declaration lawfully substituted for an oath; 22. Definitions repealed by W.B. Act 32 of 1957. *.....

Calcutta Suburban Police Act, 1866 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1866

.....of public notices Section 15B Wrongfully entering or remaining in or on building, land, vehicle, etc 2828. Secs. 15A and 15B ins. by Ben. Act 3 of 1910. Whoever, without satisfactory excuse, wilfully enters or remains in or upon any dwelling-house or private premises or any land or ground attached thereto, or any ground,building, monument or structure belonging to the 2727. Words subs. by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 and the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950, respectively. [Government] or appropriated to public purposes, or any vehicle, boat or vessel, shall, whether he causes any actual damage or not, be liable to fine which may extend to twenty rupees. Section 16 Apprehension and punishment of reputed thieves, etc A Police-officer may arrest without a warrant any person found, between sunest and sunrise, armed with any dangerous or offensive instrument whatsoever, with intent to commit any offence against the person or property of another; any reputed thief found between sunset and sunrise, on board any vessel or boat, or lying or loitering in any bazar, street, * * yard, thoroughfare or other place, who shall not give a satisfactory.....

Promissory Notes (Stamp) Act, 1926 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Finance Act, 2006

State: Central

Year: 1926

.....byParliament in the Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:- CHAPTER I. PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and commencement (1) This Act may becalled the Finance Act, 2006. (2) Save as otherwiseprovided in this Act, sections 2 to 57 shall be deemed to have come into forceon the 1st day of April, 2006. CHAPTER II. RATES OF INCOME-TAX 2. Income-tax (1) Subject to theprovisions of sub-sections (2) and (3), for the assessment year commencing onthe 1st day of April, 2006, income-tax shall be charged at the rates specifiedin Part I of the First Schedule and such tax as reduced by the rebate ofincome-tax calculated under Chapter VIII-A of the Income-tax Act, 1961(43 of1961) (hereinafter referred to as the Income-tax Act) shall be increased by asurcharge for purposes of the Union calculated in each case in the mannerprovided therein. (2) In the cases towhich Paragraph A of Part I of the First Schedule applies, where the assesseehas, in the previous year, any net agricultural income exceeding five thousandrupees, in addition to total income, and the total income exceeds one lakhrupees, then,-- (a) the netagricultural income shall be taken into account, in the.....

The Bombay Weights and Measures Act 1932 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1932

.....or to multiples 1[or sub-multiples] thereof and it shall not be lawful to use may other weight or measure in relation to any such dealing or contract. (2)Any dealing or contract had or made in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1 )so far as it contravenes the said provisions shall be void unless it is proved that such dealing or contract was had or made without intention to contravene the said provisions. Explanation - Unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context dealing or contract is hereinafter called "trade" SECTION 12A: CUSTOM FOR EXCESS OR LESS QUANTITY TO BE DEMANDED OR RECEIVED VOID Any custom, usage, practice or method of whatever nature which permits in any trade 3[a trader, a seller or a buyer] to demand, receive or cause to be demanded or received any quantity of article in excess of or less than the quantity fixed by the weight or measure by which the contract or dealing 4[in respect of the said article] has been made shall be void.] 1.The words "or sub-multiples" were inserted by Born. 33 of 1935, s. 3. 2.This section was inserted by Born. 56 of 1948, s. 5. 3.These words were substituted for the words "a seller or a buyer" by Born. 15.....

Bengal Municipal Act, 1932 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1932

.....sanction of the Governor General has been obtained under sub-section (3) of section 80A of the Government of .India Act to the passing of this Act; It is hereby enacted as follows CHAPTER 1 PRELIMINARY Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement (1)This Act may be called the Bengal Municipal Act, 1932. (2) It extends to the whole of [West Bengal], except Calcutta as defined fay clause (11) of section 3 of the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1923. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the (State Government] may, by notification, appoint. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), it shall not take effect in any cantonment or part of a cantonment without the consent of the [Central Government] previously obtained. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the provisions of this Act shall apply to the district of Darjeeling or any part thereof subject to such exceptions and modifications as the State Government may, by notification, direct. Section 2 Savings .- ********* All municipalities constituted, ****** limits defined, regulations, measurements and divisions made, licenses and notices issued, taxes, tolls, rates and fees.....

Indian Dock Labourers Act, 1934 [Repealed] Section 5

Title: Power to Central Government to Make Regulations

State: Central

Year: 1934

.....nearest place of treatment; (r) prescribing the provision to be made for the rescue of immersed workers from drowning; (s) prescribing the abstracts of this Act and of the regulations required by Sec. 8; (t) providing for the submission of notices of accidents and dangerous occurrences and prescribing the form of such notices, the persons and authorities to whom they are to be furnished, the particulars to be contained in them and the time within which they are to be submitted ; (u) specifying the persons and authorities who shall be responsible for compliance with regulations made under this Act; (v) defining the circumstances in which and condition subject to which exemptions from any of the regulations made under this section may be given, specifying the authorities who may grant such exemptions and regulating their procedure; (w) defining the additional powers which Inspectors may exercise under Clause (c) of Section 4; and (x) providing generally for the safety of workers. (2) Regulations made under this section may make special provisions to meet the special requirements of any particular port or ports. (3) In making a regulation under this section, the.....

Dock Labourers Act, 1934 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1934

.....of premises of ships where the processes are carried on; and (b) the manner in which Inspectors are to exercise the powers conferred on them by this Act. SECTION 07: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGULATIONS AND RULES (1) The power to make regulations and rules conferred by Secs. 5-and6-is subject to the conditions of the regulations and rules being made after previous publication. (2) Regulations and rules shall be published in the10[official Gazette] SECTION 08: ABSTRACTS OF ACT AND REGULATIONS TO BE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED - There shall be affixed in some conspicuous place near the main entrance of every dock, wharf, quay or similar premises where the processes are carried on, in English and of the Regulations made thereunder which may be prescribed by the Regulations. SECTION 09: PENALTIES -Any person who- (a) wilfully obstructs an Inspector in the exercise of any power under Sec. 4-or fails to produce on demand by an Inspector any register or other documents kept in pursuance of the Regulations made under this Act, or any gear, fixed or loose, used for the processes, or conceals or prevents or attempts to prevent any person from appearing before, or being examined by, an.....

Bombay Lifts Act, 1939, (Maharashtra) Section 4

Title: Permission to Erect a Lift

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1939

.....of the beams as may be prescribed, and (10) such other particulars as may be prescribed. On receipt of such application the officer authorised under this section shall, after making such enquiry and requiring the applicant to furnish such information as may be necessary, forward the application with his remarks to the 1[State] Government. The 1[State] Government may thereupon either grant or refuse the permission. Such permission shall be valid only for a period of six months from the date on which it is granted. __________________ 1. This word was substituted for the word Provincial by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. 2. This word was substituted for the word cage by Bom. 32 of 1955, section 3.

The Bombay Lifts Act, 1939 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1939

.....it shall come into force on such other date as the State Government may by like notification published in the like manner, appoint]. 3. In this Act, rules there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) "Inspector of Lifts" means an officer appointed as such by the This words was substituted for the word. "Provincia" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.[State] Government; (b) "Licence" means a licence granted under section 5; (c) "Lift" means a hosting mechanism equipped with a This word was substituted for the word "cage" by Bom.32 of 1955, s-2(1) (a).[car] which moves in a substantially vertical direction, is worked by power and is These words substituted for the words "designed or is actually used to carry passengers", ibid., s. 2(1)(b). [designed to carry passenger or goods or both]; [(d) "Lift car" means the cage or car of a lift used whether for the conveyance of passengers or goods or both and includes the floor or platform, car framed, sling and enclosing body work but shall not include a hoist or lift to which the Factories Act, 1948, applies] ; (e) "Lift installation" includes the lift This word was substituted for the word "cage" ibid.,.....