Assam Opium Amendment (Autonomous Districts) Act, 1954

No: 38 Dated: Dec, 15 1954

THE ASSAM OPIUM AMENDMENT (AUTONOMOUS ACT, 1954

ASSAM ACT XXXVIII OF 1954

    An Act to extend the provisions of the Assam Opium (Amendment) Act, 1933 to Autonomous Districts.

    Preamble.- Whereas the Assam Opium (Amendment) Act, 1933 (Assam Act I of 1933) is not in force in the Autonomous Districts where the Opium Act, 1878 (Act I of 1878) is in force ;

    And whereas it is expedient to bring the provisions of the said Act into force in the said Districts.

    It is hereby enacted in the Fifth Year of the Republic of India a follows:-

1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Assam Opium Amendment (Autonomous Districts) Act, 1954.

(2) It extends to the Autonomous Districts in the State of Assam while the Opium Act, 1878 (Act I of 1878) is in force. (3) It shall come into force at once

2. Applicatiop of the Assam Act I of 1933 to Autonomous Districts:- All the provisions of the Assam Opium (Amendment) Act, 1933 (Assam Act I of 1933) shall apply to the Autonomous Districts in the State of Assam to which this Act extends.