Central Act
The Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953
An Act to assimilate certain laws in force in the scheduled areas to the laws in force in the districts of Nowgong and Sibsagar in the State of Assam.
| Act number | 16 of 1953 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1953-05-06 |
| In force from | 1953-09-01 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Department | Department of States |
| Sections | 6 |
| Schedules | 2 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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Questions this page answers
When did the The Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 come into force?
It came into force on 1953-09-01, having been enacted on 1953-05-06.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Home Affairs (Department of States).
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