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The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....of an offence punishable under section 376B of the Indian Penal Code where the persons are in a marital relationship, except upon prima facie satisfaction of the facts which constitute the offence upon a complaint having been filed or made by the wife against the husband." 20. In section 273 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, before the Explanation, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- "Provided that where the evidence of a woman below the age of eighteen years who is alleged to have been subjected to rape or any other sexual offence, is to be recorded, the court may take appropriate measures to ensure that such woman is not confronted by the accused while at the same time ensuring the right of cross-examination of the accused." 21. In section 309 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:- "(1) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall be continued from day-to-day until all the witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the Court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded: Provided that when the inquiry or trial.....

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....punishable under Section 376-B of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) where the persons are in a marital relationship, except upon prima facie satisfaction of the facts which constitute the offence upon a complaint having been filed or made by the wife against the husband.". 20. Amendment of Section 273." In Section 273 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, before the Explanation , the following proviso shall be inserted, namely" "Provided that where the evidence of a woman below the age of eighteen years who is alleged to have been subjected to rape or any other sexual offence, is to be recorded, the court may take appropriate measures to ensure that such woman is not confronted by the accused while at the same time ensuring the right of cross-examination of the accused.". 21. Amendment of Section 309." In Section 309 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (45 of 1860), for sub-section ( 1 ), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely" "( 1 ) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall be continued from day-to-day until all the witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the Court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessary.....

Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, Section 9

Title: Substitution of New Sections for Sections 375, 376, 376a, 376b, 376c and 376d

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....in the specific sexual act: Provided that a woman who does not physically resist to the act of penetration shall not by the reason only of that fact, be regarded as consenting to the sexual activity. Exception 1.--A medical procedure or intervention shall not constitute rape. Exception 2.--Sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under fifteen years of age, is not rape.'. 376. Punishment for rape.-- (1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever,-- (a) being a police officer, commits rape-- (i) within the limits of the police station to which such police officer is appointed; or (ii) in the premises of any station house; or (iii) on a woman in such police officer's custody or in the custody of a police officer subordinate to such police officer; or (b) being a public servant, commits rape on a woman in such public servant's custody or in the custody of a public servant.....

Right to Information Act, 2005 Chapter II

Title: Right to Information and Obligations of Public Authorities

State: Central

Year: 2005

.....the same forthwith to the Central Public Information Officer or the State Public Information Officer or senior officer specified under sub-section (1) of section 19 or the Central Information Commission or the State Information Commission, as the case may be. Provided that where an application for information or appeal is given to a Central Assistant Public Information Officer or a State Assistant Public Information Officer, as the case may be, a period of five days shall be added in computing the period for response specified under sub-section (1) of section 7. (3) Every Central Public Information-Officer or State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, shall deal with requests from persons seeking information and render reasonable assistance to the persons seeking such information. (4) The Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, may seek the assistance of any other officer as he or she considers it necessary for the proper discharge of his or her duties. (5) Any officer, whose assistance has been sought under sub-section (4), shall render all assistance to the Central Public Information Officer or.....

Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8

Title: Exemption from Disclosure of Information

State: Central

Year: 2005

.....anything in the Official Secrets Act, 1923(19 of 1923) nor any of the exemptions permissible in accordance with sub-section (1), a public authority may allow access to information, if public interest in disclosure outweighs the harm to the protected interests. (3) Subject to the provisions of clauses (a), (c) and (i) of sub-section (1), any information relating to any occurrence, event or matter which has taken place, occurred or happened twenty years before the date on which any request is made under section 6 shall be provided to any person making a request under that section: Provided that where any question arises as to the date from which the said period of twenty years has to be computed, the decision of the Central Government shall be final, subject to the usual appeals provided for in this Act

The Right to Information Act, 2005 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2005

.....also to contain corruption and to hold Governments and their instrumentalities accountable to the governed; AND WHEREAS revelation of information in actual practice is likely to conflict with other public interests including efficient operations of the Governments, optimum use of limited fiscal resources and the preservation of confidentiality of sensitive information; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to harmonise these conflicting interests while preserving the paramountancy of the democratic ideal; NOW, THEREFORE, it is expedient to provide for furnishing certain information to citizens who desire to have it. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT (1) This Act may be called the Right to Information Act, 2005. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. (3) The provisions of sub-section (1) of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 5, sections 12, 13, 15, 16, 24, 27 and 28 shall come into force at once, and the remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force on the one hundred and twentieth day of its enactment.";.....

The Right to Information Act, 2005 Complete Act

State: Assam

Year: 2005

.....to contain corruption and to hold Governments and their instrumentalities accountable to the governed; . And whereas revelation of information in actual practice is likely to conflict with other public interests including efficient operations of the Governments, optimum use of limited fiscal resources and the preservation of confidentiality of sensitive information; And whereas it is necessary to harmonise these conflicting interests while preserving the paramountcy of the democratic ideal; Now. therefore, it is expedient to provide for furnishing certain information to citizens who desire to have it. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- CHAPTER I Preliminary 1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Right to Information Act, 2005. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. (3) The provisions of sub-section (1) of section 4, sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 5, sections 12, 13, 15, 16, 24, 27 and 28 shall come into force at once, and the remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force on the one hundred and twentieth day of its.....

Maharashtra Right to Information Act, 2002 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 2002

.....in the state; (iii) the Registrar of Co-operative Societies for the Co-operative Societies registered under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, Mah act of 1961, 1960; (iv) the Registrar of Societies for the Societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 21 of 1860; (v) the Charity Commissioner for Charity Commissioner's Office and the Public Trusts registered under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, Bom. XXIX of 1950. (vi,) the Commissioner of Labour for the trade unions registered with him; (vii) the Secretary of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission for the administrative wing of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission; (viii) the Registrar of the Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas for the administrative wing of the Office of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas; (4) "Government" means the Government of Maharashtra; (5) "Information" means information relating to any matter in respect of the affairs of the Government and of any public authority and includes a copy of any record in the form of a document, diskettes, floppy or any other electronic mode (6) "Public authority" means any authority or body established or constituted by any Central or State law and includes.....

Interest Act, 1978 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1978

.....used herein but not defined and defined inthe Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934-, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act. SECTION 03: POWER OF COURT TO ALLOW INTEREST (1) In any proceedings for the recovery of any debt or damages or in any proceedings in which a claim for interest in respect of any debt or damages already paid is made, the Court may, if it thinks fit, allow interest to the person entitled to the debt or damages or to the person making such claim, as the case may be, at a rate not exceeding the current rate of interest, for the whole or part of the following period, that is to say,- (a) if the proceedings relate to a debt payable by virtue of a written instrument at a certain time, then, from the date when the debt is payable to the date of institution of the proceedings; (b) if the proceedings do not relate to any such debt, then, from the date mentioned in this regard in a written notice given by the person entitled or the person making the claim to the person liable that interest will be claimed, to the date of institution of the proceedings: Provided that where the amount of the debt or damages has been repaid before the.....

Bombay Court-fees Act, 1959, (Maharashtra) Schedule I

Title: Schedule I

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1959

.....to which the plaintiff, applicant or appellant, as the case may be, was a party, either directly or through a legal guardian other than de facto or ad hoc guardian, manager or partner or court. ***** A fee on the extent of the value of alienation to be set aside, acc- ording to the scale prescribed under Article 1. 6 Plaint in a suit (including memorandum of appeal) for possession between the guardian and ward, trustee and beneficiary, principal and agent, wife and husband. executor or administrator and beneficiary, receiver and owner of property and between persons having fiduciary relationship. ***** A fee of one-half of the amount prescribed in the scale under Article 1. 7 Any other plaint, application or petition (including memorandum of appeal), to obtain substantive relief capable of being valued in terms of monetary gain or prevention of monetary loss, including cases wherein application or petition is either treated as a plaint or is described as the mode of obtaining the relief as aforesaid. ***** A fee on the amount of the monetary gain, or loss to be prevented, according to the scale prescribed under Article 1. 8 Application for review.....