Effect of other laws
Section 52 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 deals with effect of other laws. Save as otherwise provided by or under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962), in relation to radioactive air pollution the provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any enactment other than this Act. The Act came into force on 16 May 1981.
Save as otherwise provided by or under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962), in relation to radioactive air pollution the provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any enactment other than this Act.
Section 52, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981).
Questions about Section 52
What does Section 52 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act deal with?
Section 52 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is headed "Effect of other laws". Save as otherwise provided by or under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962), in relation to radioactive air pollution the provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any enactment other than this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 52 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 52, section 52 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, section 52 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 52 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act come into force?
Section 52 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, cited as Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 52, came into force on 16 May 1981, having been enacted on 29 Mar 1981. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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