Section 17
Section 17 of Civil Rights. Repeal The enactments specified in the Schedule are hereby repealed to the extent to which they or any of the provisions contained therein correspond or are repugnant to this Act or to any of the provisions contained therein.
Repeal The enactments specified in the Schedule are hereby repealed to the extent to which they or any of the provisions contained therein correspond or are repugnant to this Act or to any of the provisions contained therein. THE SCHEDULE (See section 17) 1. The Bihar Harijan (Removal of Civil Disabilities) Act, 1949 (Bihar Act XIX of 1949). 2. The Bombay Harijan (Removal of Social Disabilities) Act, 1946 (Bombay Act of 1947). 3. The Bombay Harijan Temple Entry Act, 1947 (Bombay Act XXXV of 1947). 4. The Central Provinces and Berar Scheduled Castes (Removal of Civil Disabilities) Act, 1947 (Central Provinces and Berar Act XXIV of 1947). 5. The Central Provinces and Berar Temple Entry Authorisation Act, 1947 (Central Provinces and Berar Act XLI of 1947). 6. The East Punjab (Removal of Religious and Social Disabilites) Act, 1948 (East Punjab Act XVI of 1948). 7. The Madras Removal of Civil Disabilities Act, 1938 (Madras Act XXI of 1938). 8. The Orissa Removal of Civil Disabilites Act, 1946 (Orissa Act XI of 1946). 9. The Orissa Temple Entry Authorisation Act, 1948 (Orissa Act XI of 1948). 10. The United Provinces Removal of Social Disabilities Act, 1947 (U.P. Act XIV of 1947). 11. The West Bengal Hindu Social Disabilities Removal Act, 1948 (West Bengal Act XXXVII of 1948). 12. The Hyderabad Harijan Temple Entry Regulations, 1358F (No.LV of 1358 Fasli). 13. The Hyderabad Harijan (Removal of Social Disabilities) Regulation, 1358F (No. LVI of 1358 Fasli). 14. The Madhya Bharat Harijan Ayogta Nivaran Vidhan, Samvat 2005 (Madhya Bharat Act No. 15 of 1949). 15. The Removal of Civil Disabilities Act, 1943 (Mysore Act XLII of 1943). 16. The Mysore Temple Entry Authorisation Act, 1948 (Mysore Act XIV of 1948).
Section 17, Civil Rights (Act 22 of 1955).
Questions about Section 17
How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Civil Rights?
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When was the Civil Rights enacted?
Civil Rights was enacted in 1955 as Act 22 of 1955. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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