Act Number: 22

Act Name: The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

Year: 1955

Enactment Date: 1955-05-08

Long Title: An Act to prescribe punishment for the preaching and practice of Untouchability for the enforcement of any disability arising therefrom and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Department: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

Section 17: Repeal.
    The enactments specified in the Schedule are hereby repealed to the extent to which they or any of the provisions contained therein correspond or are repugnant to this Act or to any of the provisions contained therein.
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