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Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act 2008 Complete Act

Title: Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act 2008

State: Central

Year: 2008

Preamble1 - SUPREME COURT (NUMBER OF JUDGES) AMENDMENT ACT, 2008 Section1 - Short title Section2 - Amendment of section 2

Bombay Court-fees (Amendment) Act, 2008, (Maharashtra) Complete Act

Title: the Bombay Court

State: Maharashtra

Year: 2008

Preamble - THE ACT FOR AVOIDING WAGERS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1865 Section 1 - Contracts declared null and void. No suit allowed on such contracts Section 2 - Nor for commission or brokerage, etc., in respect of agreements by way of gaming or wagering Section 3 - Payments for which guardian and personal representative not to be allowed credit Section 4 - Repeal and savings Section 5 - Number and gender

Gram Nyayalays Act, 2008 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2008

GRAM NYAYALAYS ACT, 2008 GRAM NYAYALAYS ACT, 2008 4 OF 2009 An Act to provide for the establishment of Gram Nyayalayas at the grass roots level for the purposes of providing access to justice to the citizens at their doorsteps and to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of social, economic or other disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- CHAPTER 1 : PRELIMINARY SECTION 1 : Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir, the State of Nagaland, the State of Arunachal Pradesh, the State of Sikkim and to the tribal areas. Explanation.- In this sub-section, the expression "tribal areas" means the areas specified in Part I, II, IIA and III of the Table below paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution within the State of Assam, the State of Meghalaya, the State of Tripura and the State of Mizoram, respectively. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central.....

Gram Nyayalayas Act 2008 Chapter I

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 2008

..... Section 2 - Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "Gram Nyayalaya" means a court established under sub-section (1) of section 3; (b) "Gram Panchayat" means an institution (by whatever name called) of self-government constituted, at the village level, under article 243B of the Constitution, for the rural areas; (c) "High Court" means -- (i) in relation to any State, the High Court for that State; (ii) in relation to a Union territory to which the jurisdiction of the High Court for a State has been extended by law, that High Court; (iii) in relation to any other Union territory, the highest Court of criminal appeal for that territory other than the Supreme Court of India; (d) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (e) "Nyayadhikari" means the presiding officer of a Gram Nyayalaya appointed under section 5; (f) "Panchayat at intermediate level" means an institution (by whatever name called) of self-government constituted, at the intermediate level, under article 243B of the Constitution, for the rural areas in accordance with the.....

Gram Nyayalayas Act 2008 Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Central

Year: 2008

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "Gram Nyayalaya" means a court established under sub-section (1) of section 3; (b) "Gram Panchayat" means an institution (by whatever name called) of self-government constituted, at the village level, under article 243B of the Constitution, for the rural areas; (c) "High Court" means -- (i) in relation to any State, the High Court for that State; (ii) in relation to a Union territory to which the jurisdiction of the High Court for a State has been extended by law, that High Court; (iii) in relation to any other Union territory, the highest Court of criminal appeal for that territory other than the Supreme Court of India; (d) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (e) "Nyayadhikari" means the presiding officer of a Gram Nyayalaya appointed under section 5; (f) "Panchayat at intermediate level" means an institution (by whatever name called) of self-government constituted, at the intermediate level, under article 243B of the Constitution, for the rural areas in accordance with the provisions of Part IX of the.....

National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2008

.....offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India, security of State, friendly relations with foreign States and offences under Acts enacted to implement international treaties, agreements, conventions and resolutions of the United Nations, its agencies and other international organisations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- CHAPTER 1 : PRELIMINARY SECTION 1 : Short title, extent and application (1) This Act may be called the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008. (2) It extends to the whole of India and it applies also- (a) to citizens of India outside India; (b) to persons in the service of the Government wherever they may be; and (c) to persons on ships and aircraft-s registered in India wherever they may be. SECTION 2 : Definitions (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires.- (a) "Agency" means the National Investigation Agency constituted under Sec. 3; (b) "Code" means the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (2 of 1974); (c) "High Court" means the High Court within whose jurisdiction the Special Court is situated; (d).....

National Investigation Agency Act 2008 Chapter IV

Title: Special Courts

State: Central

Year: 2008

.....Special Court situated in that State to any other Special Court within the State. (3) The Supreme Court or the High Court, as the case may be, may act under this section either on the application of the Central Government or a party interested and any such application shall be made by motion, which shall, except when the applicant is the Attorney-General for India, be supported by an affidavit or affirmation. Section 14 - Powers of Special Courts With Respect to Other Offences (1) When trying any offence, a Special Court may also try any other offence with which the accused may, under the Code be charged, at the same trial if the offence is connected with such other offence. (2) If, in the course of any trial under this Act of any offence, it is found that the accused person has committed any other offence under this Act or under any other law, the Special Court may convict such person of such other offence and pass any sentence or award punishment authorised by this Act or, as the case may be, under such other law. Section 15 - Public Prosecutors (1) The Central Government shall appoint a person to be the Public Prosecutor and may appoint one or more persons to be.....

Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act, 2008 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2008

.....construed as a reference to the commencement of that provision. 2. Insertion of new Section 17-E. " After Section 17-D of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (Act 23 of 1940) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following Section shall be inserted, namely," "17-E. Adulterated Cosmetics." For the purposes of this Chapter, a cosmetic shall be deemed to be adulterated," (a) if it consists in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance; or (b) if it has been prepared, packed or stored under insanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health; or (c) if its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to health; or (d) if it bears or contains, for purposes of colouring only, a colour other than one which is prescribed; or (e) if it contains any harmful or toxic substance which may render it injurious to health; or (f) if any substance has been mixed therewith so as to reduce its quality or strength.". 3. Amendment of Section 18. " In Section 18 of.....

Gram Nyayalayas Act 2008 Chapter II

Title: Gram Nyayalaya

State: Central

Year: 2008

.....considers is in close proximity to the place where the parties ordinarily reside or where the whole or part of the cause of action had arisen: Provided that where the Gram Nyayalaya decides to hold mobile court outside its headquarters, it shall give wide publicity as to the date and place where it proposes to hold mobile court. (2) The State Government shall extend all facilities to the Gram Nyayalaya including the provision of vehicles for holding mobile court by the Nyayadhikari while conducting trial or proceedings outside its headquarters. Section 10 - Seal of Gram Nyayalaya Every Gram Nyayalaya established under this Act shall use a seal of the court in such form and dimensions as may be prescribed by the High Court with the approval of the State Government.

Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act 2008 Section 20

Title: Insertion of New Section 36ab, 36ac, 36ad and 36ae

State: Central

Year: 2008

.....to adulterated drugs or spurious drugs and punishable under clauses (a) and (b) of section 13, subsection (5) of section 22, clauses (a) and (c) of section 27, section 28, section 28A, section 28B and clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 30 and other offences relating to adulterated drugs or spurious drugs, by notification, designate one or more Courts of Session as a Special Court or Special Courts for such area or areas or for such case or class or group of cases as may be specified in the notification. Explanation.---In this sub-section, "High Court" means the High Court of the State in which a Court of Session designated as Special Court was functioning immediately before such designation. (2) While trying an offence under this Act, a Special Court shall also try an offence, other than an offence referred to in sub-section (1), with which the accused may, under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(2 of 1974), be charged at the same trial. 36AC. Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable in certain cases-(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(2 of 1974) -- (a) every offence, relating to adulterated or spurious drug and.....