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Customs Act, 1962 Chapter 16

Title: Offences and Prosecutions

State: Central

Year: 1962

.....for a term of less than 8[one year], namely:-- (i) the fact that accused has been convicted for the first time for an offence under this Act; (ii) the fact that in any proceeding under this Act, other than a prosecution, the accused has been ordered to pay a penalty or the goods which are the subject-matter of such proceedings have been ordered to be confiscated or any other action has been taken against him for the same act which constitutes the offence ; (iii) the fact that the accused was not the principle offender and was acting merely as a carrier of goods or otherwise was a secondary party to the commission of the offence ; (iv) the age of the accused.] _____________________ 1. Section 135 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 36 of 1973, section 5 (w.e.f. 1-9-1973). 2. Inserted by Act 32 of 2005, section 124 (w.e.f. 14-5-2003). 3. Substituted by Act 32 of 2003, section 124, for "section 111" (w.e.f. 14-5-2003). 4. Substituted by Act 36 of 1973, section 5, for "five years" (w.e.f. 1-9-1973). 5. Substituted by Act 25 of 1978, section 16, for "six months" (w.e.f. 1-7-1978) and again substituted by Act 40 of 1989, sec. 3, for "one year".....

Customs Act, 1962 Section 137

Title: Cognizance of Offences

State: Central

Year: 1962

(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence under section 132, section 133, section 134 or4[section 135 or section 135A], except with the previous sanction of the1[Commissioner of Customs]. (2) No court shall take cognizance of any offence under section 136,- (a) where the offence is alleged to have been committed by an officer of customs not lower in rank than2[Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs], except with the previous sanction of the Central Government; (b) where the offence is alleged to have been committed by an officer of customs lower in rank than2[Assistant Commissioner of Customssuch compounding or Deputy Commissioner of Customs], except with the previous sanction of the1[Commissioner of Customs]. 3[(3) Any offence under this Chapter may, either before or after the institution of prosecution, be compounded by the Chief Commissioner of Customs on payment, by the person accused of the offence to the Central Government, of 5[such compounding amount and in such manner of compounding] as may be specified by rules.] 6[Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall apply to- (a) a person who has been allowed to.....

Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....affixed to, or appearing upon, any packages; (e) "package" includes box, carton, tin or other container; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under the Act. SECTION 03: PROHIBITION OF ADVERTISEMENTS CONTAINING INDECENT REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN No person shall publish, or cause to be published, or arrange or take part in the publication or exhibition of, any advertisement which contains indecent representation of women in any form. SECTION 04: PROHIBITION OF PUBLICATION OR SENDING BY POST OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, ETC., CONTAINING INDECENT REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN - No person shall produce or cause to be produced, sell, let to hire, distribute, circulate or send by post any book, pamphlet, paper, slide, film, writing, drawing, painting, photograph, representation or figure which contains indecent representa- tion of women in any form: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to- (a) any book, pamphlet, paper, slide, film, writing, drawing, painting, photograph, representation or figure- (i) the publication of which is proved to bejustified as being for the public good on the ground that such book, pamphlet, paper, slide, film, writing, drawing, painting,.....

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Appointment & Succession of Syiem, Deputy Syiem & Electors of Myriaw Syiemship) Act, 2007 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2007

.....a necessity arises appoint any indigenous Khasi male adult of good moral character, who is a resident and is not employed under any Organisation, to act as Acting Chief when a vacancy occurs. (2) An Acting Syiem or Acting Chief will remain in Office until appointment of a new Syiem or until further order of the Executive Committee whichever is earlier. (3) Whenever there is a change of incumbent on account of Sub-Section (1) above, there shall be a proper taking and handing over charge of the Office properties, duly recorded in writing between the predecessor and the successor incumbents in the presence of some Lyngdoh or Sirdar as witnesses. Any deliberate or wilful violation of this provision shall be treated to be an act of criminal breach of trust and the incumbent is liable to be proceeded with accordingly. 9. Appointment and affirmation of the Deputy Syiem : - (1) When a vacancy occurs in the Office of the Deputy Syiem, a person who fulfill the qualification prescribed under Section 3 of this Act shall on the recommendation of the Syiem and Dorbar be forwarded to Executive Committee for approval. (2) The Deputy Syiem, shall after obtaining approval of the.....

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Nomination & Election of the Syiem, Deputy Syiem & Headmen of Langrin Syiemship) Act, 2007 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2007

.....: - The Executive Durbar shall have the power to make rules for the day-to-day administration of the Syiemship in accordance with the customary practices and the provisions of this Act including the normal collection of customary toll which have been in practice since time immemorial and such rules shall be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval. 12. Composition of the Durbar Hima : - The Durbar Hima shall be the supreme and final authority of the Hima where the Deputy Syiem, the Lyngdoh, the Myntri, the Headmen and some Elders as may be summoned by the Executive Durbar to be the member. The Syiem shall be the Chairman who shall convene and preside such a Durbar which is the supreme policy decision of the Hima. 13. Taking part in Politics and Election :- (1) The Syiem, or Acting Syiem or Deputy Syiem, Lyngdoh, Myntri and Headmen shall not be a member or be otherwise associated with any political party or any organization which take part in politics, nor shall they take part in subscribe in aid of or assist in any other manner, any political movement or activity. (2) If any question arises whether any movement or activity falls within the scope of this Act, the.....

Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1995

CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS (REGULATION) ACT, 1995 CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS (REGULATION) ACT, 1995 [Act No. 7 of Year 1995, dated 25-3-1995] Promulgated by the President in the Forty-fifth Year of the Republic of India. An Act to regulate the operation of cable television networks in the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-sixth year of the Republic of India as follows: - CHAPTER 1: PRELIMINARY SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT (1) This Act may be called the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act,1995. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 29th day of September, 1994. SECTION 02: DEFINITIONS In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "cable operator' means any person who provides cable service through a cable television network or otherwise controls or is responsible for the management and operation of a cable television network; (b) "cable service" means the transmission by cables of programmes including re-transmission by cable of any broadcast television signals; (c) "cable television network" means.....

Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1989

.....1860)-shall have the meanings assigned to them respectively in the Code, or as the case may be, in the Indian Penal Code. (2) Any reference in this Act to any enactment or any provision thereof shall, in relation to an area in which such enactment or such provision is, not in force, be construed as a reference to the corresponding law. if any, in force in that area. SECTION 03: PUNISHMENTS FOR OFFENCES OF ATROCITIES (1) Whoever, not being a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe,- (i) forces a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to drink or eat any inedible or obnoxious substance ; (ii) acts with intent to cause injury, insult or annoyance to any member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe by dumping excreta, waste matter, carcasses or any other obnoxious substance in his premises or neighbourhood ; (iii) forcibly removes clothes from the person of a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe or parades him or makes with painted face or body or commits any similar act which is derogatory to human dignity ; (iv) wrongfully occupies or cultivates any land owned by, or allotted to, or notified by any competent authority to be allotted to, a.....

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Appointment & Succession of Sirdar & Headmen of Nonglang Sirdarship) Act, 2000 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2000

.....suspension, the Executive Committee may by order in writing appoint the Deputy Sirdar or any person belonging to the Nianglang clan of the Elaka to act as an Acting Sirdar who shall exercise all the powers and functions of the Sirdar. (2) An Acting Sirdar will remain in office until appointment of a new Sirdar or until further order of the Executive Committee whichever is earlier. 8. Election of the Deputy Sirdar - (1) When the vacancy occurs in the office of the Deputy Sirdar, the Sirdar or any person acting as such shall summon a meeting of the Electors for the election of the new Deputy Sirdar and result of such election shall be placed before the Executive Durbar for confirmation and to be approved by the Executive Committee. (2) If the Electors are not unanimous in their election of the new Deputy Sirdar, the election shall be determined by a simple majority of the votes of the Electors present and voting and votes shall be taken by show of hands. (3) The Deputy Sirdar shall exercise such powers and functions as may be delegated to him by the Executive Durbar. 9. Election and Confirmation of Headmen and Myntris - (1) Any vacancy in the post of Sordar shnong or.....

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Nomination & Election of the Syiem, Deputy Syiem, Myntri, Basan & Rangbah Shnong of Bhowal Syiemship) Act, 2008 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2008

.....: - The Executive Durbar shall have the power to make rules for the day-to-day administration of the Syiemship in accordance with the customary practices and the provisions of this Act including the normal collection of customary tolls as well as the administration of land which have been in practice since time immemorial and such rules shall be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval. 12. Composition of the Durbar Hima : - The Durbar Hima shall be the supreme and final authority of the Hima where the Deputy Syiem, the Myntri, the Basan, the Rangbah Shnong and some Elders/representative as may be summoned by the Executive Durbar to be the members. The Syiem shall be the Chairman and the one who convenes and presides such a Durbar which is the supreme policy decision of the Hima. 13. Taking part in Politics and Election :- (1) The Syiem or Acting Syiem shall not be a member of or be otherwise associated with any political party or any organization which takes part in politics, nor shall they take part in subscribe in aid of or assist in any other manner, any political movement or activity. (2) If any question arises whether any movement or activity falls.....

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Nomination and Election of the Syiem, Deputy Syiem, Lyngdoh and Sordar of Rambrai Syiemship) Act, 2010 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 2010

.....part in subscribe in aid of or assist in any other manner, any political movement or activity. (2) If any question arises whether any movement or activity falls within the scope of this Act, the decision of the Executive Committee shall be final. (3) The Syiem or Acting Syiem or Deputy Syiem shall not canvas or otherwise interfere or use his influence in connection with or take part in an election to any Legislature, District Council or Local authority. Provided that: (i) The Syiem or Acting Syiem or Deputy Syiem qualified to vote at such election may exercise his right to vote, but where he does so, he shall give no indication of the manner in which he proposes to vote or has voted. (ii) The Syiem or Acting Syiem or Deputy Syiem shall not be deemed to have contravened the provisions of this Act by reason only that he assists in the conduct of an election in due performance of a duty imposed on him or under any law for the time being in force; and (iii) The display by a Syiem or Acting Syiem or Deputy Syiem of any election symbol on his person or vehicle, shall amount to using his influence in connection with an election within the meaning of this sub-section. 14......