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Important Acts

Several significant Acts that are frequently searched for and utilized on Google India.

The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Act Number: 45
Act Name: The Indian Penal Code, 1860
Year: 1860
Enactment Date: 1860-10-06
Long Title: It is expedient to provide a general Penal Code for India;
Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
Department: Department of Internal Security

43/1995 – The Waqf Act, 1995

Act Number: 43
Act Name: The Waqf Act, 1995
Year: 1995
Enactment Date: 1995-11-22
Long Title: An Act to provide for the better administration of Auqaf and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry: Ministry of Minority Affairs

2/1974 – The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Act Number: 2
Act Name: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Year: 1974
Enactment Date: 1974-01-25
Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure.
Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT)

Act Number: 14
Act Name: The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Year: 2013
Enactment Date: 2013-04-22
Long Title: An Act to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected…

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO)

Act Number: 32
Act Name: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
Year: 2012
Enactment Date: 2012-06-19
Long Title: An Act to protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and provide for establishment of Special Courts for trial of such offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. (JJB)

Act Number: 2
Act Name: The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
Year: 2016
Enactment Date: 2015-12-31
Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development, treatment, social re-integration, by adopting a child-friendly approach in the …

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV ACT)

Act Number: 59
Act Name: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Year: 1988
Enactment Date: 1988-10-14
Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to motor vehicles.
Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Act Number: 25
Act Name: The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Year: 1955
Enactment Date: 1955-05-18
Long Title: An Act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus.
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department:Legislative Department

The Companies Act, 2013

Act Number: 18
Act Name: The Companies Act, 2013
Year: 2013
Enactment Date: 2013-08-29
Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies.
Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs

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