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Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act, 1976 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....Objects and Reasons-A publication in print has a more lasting and widespread effect than other forms of communication. Press (Objectionable Matter) Act, 1951 was enacted to penalise the abuse of the freedom of the press by publication of matter involving encouragement of violence or sabotage or incitement to certain other very grave offences. The Press Commission which submitted its Report in 1954 accepted the possibility of existence of irresponsible elements who needed to be curbed through special legal measures. The Commission recommended the setting up of a Press Council which would, inter alia, safeguard the liberty of the press and evolve and maintain standards of jourrtalistic ethics. The Commission hoped that as the Press Council "grows in strength and prestige the necessity of having resort to such measures as the Press (Objec- tionable Matter) Act will gradually disappear". In the hope that the press would evolve its own internal control. Government allowed Press (Objectionable Matter) Act, 1951, to expire on the 1st February, 1956. Later, in accordance with the recommendations of the Press Commission, Press Council Act, 1965, was enacted. The experience of the system.....

Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter (Repeal) Act, 1977 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1977

PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977 PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977 14 of 1977 18th April, 1977 STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Freedom of the press necessary for the successful functioning of democratic institutions. With a view to safeguarding the freedom of the press. this Bill seeks to re- peal the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act 1976.-Gaz. of India, 4-4- 1977. Pt. II. S. 2. Ext., p. 88. An Act to repeal the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act, 1976. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :- SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE This Act may be called THE PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977. SECTION 02: REPEAL OF ACT 27 OF 1976 The Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act, 1976, is hereby repealed. Central Bare Acts

Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 Complete Act

Title: Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954

State: Central

Year: 1954

Preamble1 - DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES (OBJECTIONABLE ADVERTISEMENTS) ACT, 1954 Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Prohibition of advertisement of certain drugs for treatment of certain diseases and disorders Section4 - Prohibition of misleading advertisements relating to drugs Section5 - Prohibition of advertisement of magic remedies of treatment of certain diseases and disorders Section6 - Prohibition of import into, and export from, India of certain advertisements Section7 - Penalty Section8 - Powers of entry, search, etc. Section9 - Offences by companies Section9A - Offences to be cognizable Section10 - Jurisdiction to try offences Section10A - Forfeiture Section11 - Officers to be deemed to be public servants Section12 - Indemnity Section13 - Other laws not affected Section14 - Savings Section15 - Power to exempt from application of Act Section16 - Power to make rules ScheduleI - THE SCHEDULE

Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1957

.....performance, amusement, game or sport to which persons are ordinarily admitted on payment; (17) "factory" means a factory as defined in the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948); (18) "filth" includes offensive matter and sewage; (19) 99. Omitted and Inserted by Act No.67 of 1993(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). [* * *] (20) 88. Cl (20), Omitted by Act No. 71 of 1971 and Sch. II (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). [* * *] (21) "goods" includes animals; 1010. C1. 21-A, inserted by Act, 67 of 1993. (w.e.f. 1-10-93). (21-A) "Government" means the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi;] (22) "house-gully" or "service passage" means a passage or strip of land constructed, set apart or utilized for the purpose of serving as or carrying a drain or affording access to a latrine, urinal, cesspool or other receptacle for filth or other polluted matter, by municipal employees or other persons employed in the cleansing thereof or in the removal of such matter therefrom; (23) "hut" means any building which is constructed principally of wood, bamboo, mud, leaves, grass, cloth or thatch and includes any structure of whatever material made which the Corporation may declare to be a hut for.....

Press Act, 1910 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1910

.....by inference, suggestion, allusion, metaphor, implication or otherwise- (a) to incite to murder or to any offence under the Explosive Substances Act, 1908-, or to any act of violence, or (b) to seduce any officer, soldier or sailor in the Army or Navy of His Majesty from his allegiance or his duty, or (c) to bring into hatred or contempt His Majesty or the Government, established by law in British India or the administration of justice in British India or any Native Prince or Chief under the suzerainty of His Majesty, or any class or section of His Majesty's subjects in British India, or to excite disaffection towards His Majesty or the said Government or any such Prince or Chief or (d) to put any person in fear or to cause annoyance to him and thereby induce him to deliver to any person any property or valuable security, or to do any act which he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do any act which he is legally entitled to do, or (e) to encourage or incite any person to interfere with the administration of the law or with the maintenance of law and order, or (f) to convey any threat of injury to a public servant, or to any person in whom that public servant is.....

Yoga Undertakings (Taking over of Management) Act, 1977 [Repealed] Chapter III

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 1977

.....been done or taken under the corresponding provision of this Act. Repealing Act 1 - REPEALING AND AMENDING ACT, 1988 THE REPEALING AND AMENDING ACT, 1988 [Act, No. 19 of 1988] [31st March, 1988] PREAMBLE An Act to repeal certain enactments and to amend certain other enactments. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-- 1. Short title This Act may be called the Repealing and Amending Act, 1988. 2. Repeal of certain enactments The enactments specified in the First Schedule are hereby repealed to the extent mentioned in the fourth column thereof. 3. Amendment of certain enactments The enactments specified in the Second Schedule are hereby amended to the extent and in the manner mentioned in the fourth column thereof. 4. Savings The repeal by this Act of any enactment shall not affect any other enactment in which the repealed enactment has been applied, incorporated or referred to; and this Act shall not affect the validity, invalidity, effect or consequences of anything already done or suffered, or any right, title, obligation or liability already acquired, accrued or incurred, or any remedy or.....

Rajasthan Courtfees & Suits Valuation Act, 1961 Complete Act

State: Rajasthan

Year: 1961

RAJASTHAN COURT-FEES & SUITS VALUATION ACT, 1961 RAJASTHAN COURT-FEES & SUITS VALUATION ACT, 1961 (Act No.23 of 1961) (Amended by Rajasthan Act No.3 of 1962, 5 of 1977, 7 of 1987, 26 of 1951 and 16 of 1990. Received the assent of the President on the 26th day of August, 1961) PREAMBLE An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to court-fees and valuation of suits in the State of Rajasthan. BE it enacted by the Rajasthan State Legislature in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-- Chapter-I Preliminary 1. Short title, extent and commencement:- (1) This Act may be called the Rajasthan Court-fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1961. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Rajasthan. (The Act has come into force (w.e.f. 1-11-1961), vide Notification No. F-5(108) E&T/58, dated 25th October, 1961, published in Rajasthan Rajpatra, Pt N(c) dated 25th October, 1961.) (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 2. Application of Act:- (1) The provisions of this Act shall not apply to documents resented or to be presented before an officer serving under.....

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1971

..... RULE 02: DEFINITIONS -In these Rules unless there is anything repugnant to the subject context: - (a) 'Act' means the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (Act 70 of 1971) ; (b) 'Code' means the Code of Criminal Procedure; (c) 'Form' means the form set out in the appendix to these rules ; (d) 'Member' means a Member, whether 'Judicial' or Administrative' and includes Vice Chairman and Chairman; (e) 'Registrar' means Registrar of the Central Adminsitrative Tribunal or its Benches where the contempt proceedings are taken and shall include Joint Registrar and Deputy Registrar, and the Section Officer authorised to discharge the functions of the Registrar; (f) 'Section' means a section of the Act; (g) 'Tribunal ' means the Central Administrative Tribunal constituted under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 or the Bench thereof, where the proceedings are taken congnizance of; (h) Words and expressions not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning as defined in the Act. RULE 03: FORM OF MOTION -Every motion for initiating action for contempt of the Tribunal shall be in the form of a petition described as 'Contempt Petition (Civil)' in respect of Civil.....

Assam State Legislature (Delegation of Powers) Act, 1980 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Repealing and Amending Act, 1988

State: Central

Year: 1980

.....in the Second Schedule are hereby amended to the extent and in the manner mentioned in the fourth column thereof. 4. Savings The repeal by this Act of any enactment shall not affect any other enactment in which the repealed enactment has been applied, incorporated or referred to; and this Act shall not affect the validity, invalidity, effect or consequences of anything already done or suffered, or any right, title, obligation or liability already acquired, accrued or incurred, or any remedy or proceeding in respect thereof, or any release or discharge of or from any debt, penalty, obligation, liability, claim or demand, or any indemnity already granted, or the proof of any past act or thing; nor shall this Act affect any principle or rule or law, or established jurisdiction, form or course of pleading, practice or procedure, or existing usage, custom, privilege, restriction, exemption, office or appointment, notwithstanding that the same respectively may have been in any manner affirmed or recognised or derived by, in or from any enactment hereby repealed; nor shall the repeal by this Act of any enactment revive or restore any jurisdiction, office, custom, liability,.....

Yoga Undertakings (Taking over of Management) Act, 1977 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Repealing and Amending Act, 1988

State: Central

Year: 1977

..... Repealing Act 1 - REPEALING AND AMENDING ACT, 1988 THE REPEALING AND AMENDING ACT, 1988 [Act, No. 19 of 1988] [31st March, 1988] PREAMBLE An Act to repeal certain enactments and to amend certain other enactments. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-- 1. Short title This Act may be called the Repealing and Amending Act, 1988. 2. Repeal of certain enactments The enactments specified in the First Schedule are hereby repealed to the extent mentioned in the fourth column thereof. 3. Amendment of certain enactments The enactments specified in the Second Schedule are hereby amended to the extent and in the manner mentioned in the fourth column thereof. 4. Savings The repeal by this Act of any enactment shall not affect any other enactment in which the repealed enactment has been applied, incorporated or referred to; and this Act shall not affect the validity, invalidity, effect or consequences of anything already done or suffered, or any right, title, obligation or liability already acquired, accrued or incurred, or any remedy or.....