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The Merchant Shipping (Second Amendment) Act, 2014 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2014

.....seamen, seafarer, maritime labour standards and prescription of minimum manning scale.". Insertion of new sections 88A and 88B. 3. In the principal Act, after section 88, the following sections shall be inserted, namely: Definitions. 88A. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance means a declaration issued by the Director-General of Shipping or by any officer, authority or organisation authorised by him in this behalf, in respect of a ship that it meets with the requirements and standards set out in the provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention; (b) "Maritime Labour Certificate" means the certificate issued by the Director-General of Shipping or by any officer, authority or organization authorised by him in this behalf, in accordance with the provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention; (c) "Maritime Labour Convention" means the International Convention of Maritime Labour Organisation on Maritime Labour Standards signed in Geneva on the 23rd February, 2006; (d) "seafarer" means any person who is employed or engaged or works in any capacity on board a sea going ship, but does not include (i) the employment or engagement.....

Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, Section 7

Title: Insertion of New Sections 354a, 354b, 354c and 354d

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....than three years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.--For the purpose of this section, "private act" includes an act of watching carried out in a place which, in the circumstances, would reasonably be expected to provide privacy and where the victim's genitals, posterior or breasts are exposed or covered only in underwear; or the victim is using a lavatory; or the victim is doing a sexual act that is not of a kind ordinarily done in public. Explanation 2. -- Where the victim consents to the capture of the images or any act, but not to their dissemination to third persons and where such image or act is disseminated, such dissemination shall be considered an offence under this section. 354D. Stalking.-- (1) Any man who-- (i) follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman; or (ii) monitors the use by a woman of the internet, email or any other form of electronic communication, commits the offence of stalking: Provided that such conduct shall not amount to stalking if the man who pursued it proves that-- .....

National Food Security Act, 2013, Section 44

Title: Force Majeure

State: Central

Year: 2013

The Central Government, or as the case may be, the State Government, shall be liable for a claim by any person entitled under this Act, except in the case of war, flood, drought, fire, cyclone or earthquake affecting the regular supply of foodgrains or meals to such person under this Act: Provided that the Central Government may, in consultation with the Planning Commission, declare whether or not any such situation affecting the regular supply of foodgrains or meals to such person has arisen or exists.

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.....

Prevention of Money-laundering (Amendment) Act, 2012, (Central) Section 19

Title: Amendment of Section 24

State: Central

Year: 2012

For section 24 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely: "24. Burden of Proof.-- In any proceeding relating to proceeds of crime under this Act,-- (a) in the case of a person charged with the offence of money-laundering under section 3. the Authority or Court shall, unless the contrary is proved. presume that such proceeds of crime are involved in money-laundering; and (b) in the case of any other person the Authority or Court, may presume that such proceeds of crime are involved in money-laundering.".

Prevention of Money-laundering (Amendment) Act, 2012, (Central) Section 30

Title: Amendment of the Schedule

State: Central

Year: 2012

.....of any provisions of section 3, 4, 10 or section 12 of the Arms Act, 1959 in such manner as specified in sub-section (1) of section 26 of the said Act. To do any act in contravention of any provisions of section 5, 6, 7 or section 11 of the Arms Act, 1959 in such manner as specified in sub-section (2) of section 26 of the said Act. Other offences specified in section 26. 27 Use of arms or ammunition in contravention of section 5 or use of any arms or ammunition in contravention of section 7 of the Arms Act, 1959. 28 Use and possession of fire arms or imitation fire arms in certain cases. 29 Knowingly purchasing arms from unlicensed person or for delivering arms, etc., to person not entitled to possess the same. 30 Contravention of any condition of a licence or any provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 or any rule made thereunder. PARAGRAPH 6 Offences under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) Section Description of offence 51 read with section 9 Hunting of wild animals. 51 read with section 17A Contravention of provisions of section 17A relating to prohibition of picking, uprooting, etc., of specified plants. Section Description.....

The Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Amendment Act, 2012 Complete Act

State: Haryana

Year: 2012

.....of section 2 of Haryana Act 28 of 1988 In the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1988 (hereinafter called the principal Act), in section 2, after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-- "(aa) "hardcore prisoner" means a person, who-- (i) has been convicted of dacoity, robbery, kidnapping for ransom, murder with rape, serial killing, contract killing, murder or attempt to murder for ransom or extortion, causing grievous hurt, death or waging or attempting to wage war against Government of India, buying or selling minor for purposes of prostitution or rape with a woman below sixteen years of age or such other offence as the State Government may, by notification, specify; or (ii) during any continuous period of five years has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment twice or more for commission of one or more of offences mentioned in chapter XII or XVII of the Indian Penal Code, except the offences covered under clause (i) above, committed on different occasions not constituting part of same transaction and as a result of such convictions has undergone imprisonment atleast for a period of twelve months: Provided that the.....

The Chhattisgarh Food Security Act, 2012 Complete Act

State: Chattisgarh

Year: 2012

THE CHHATTISGARH FOOD SECURITY ACT, 2012 THE CHHATTISGARH FOOD SECURITY ACT, 2012 [Act No. 5 of 2013] ( Published in the Chhattisgarh Rajpatra (Asadharan) dated 18-1-2013 Pages 36(20-33).) [18th January, 2013] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for food and nutritional security by ensuring access to adequate quantity of food and other requirements of good nutrition for people of the State, at affordable prices, at all times to live a life with dignity and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by the Chhattisgarh Legislature in the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India, as follows:-- Chapter I - PRELIMINARY THE CHHATTISGARH FOOD SECURITY ACT, 2012 [Act No. 5 of 2013] ( Published in the Chhattisgarh Rajpatra (Asadharan) dated 18-1-2013 Pages 36(20-33).) [18th January, 2013] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for food and nutritional security by ensuring access to adequate quantity of food and other requirements of good nutrition for people of the State, at affordable prices, at all times to live a life with dignity and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by the Chhattisgarh Legislature in the.....

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2012 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2012

.....features as specified in the Third Schedule.'; (v) after sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely" "(2) The terrorist act includes an act which constitutes an offence within the scope of, and as defined in any of the treaties specified in the Second Schedule.". 5. Omission of Section 16-A." Section 16-A of the principal Act shall be omitted. 6. Substitution of new Section for Section 17." For Section 17 of the principal Act, the following Section shall be substituted, namely" "17. Punishments for raising funds for terrorist act." Whoever, in India or in a foreign country, directly or indirectly, raises or provides funds or collects funds, whether from a legitimate or illegitimate source, from any person or persons or attempts to provide to, or raises or collects funds for any person or persons, knowing that such funds are likely to be used, in full or in part by such person or persons or by a terrorist organisation or by a terrorist gang or by an individual terrorist to commit a terrorist act, notwithstanding whether such funds were actually used or not for commission of such act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not.....