Criminal Law Amendment (Extension to Autonomous Districts) Act, 1955

No: 7 Dated: Apr, 13 1955

THE CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT (EXTENSION TO AUTONOMOUS DISTRICTS) ACT, 1955

ASSAM ACT VII OF 1955

    An Act to extend the provisions of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1938 to Autonomous Districts

    Preamble. - Whereas the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1938 (Act 20 of 1938) is not in force in the Autonomous Districts;

    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 Sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:

1. Short title, extent and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Criminal Law Amendment (Extension to Autonomous Districts) Act, 1955.

(2) It extends to the Districts of Kohima and Mokokchung in the State of Nagaland.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

2. Application of the Act XX of 1938 to Autonomous Districts. - All the provisions of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1938 (Act 20 of 1938) shall apply to Autonomous Districts in the State of Assam.