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The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1932

Section 6

In force Act 23 of 1932 As on 24 Oct 2026

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Act 23 of 1932

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Section 6 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1932. [Dissemination of false rumours. ] Rep. by the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1935, s.

[Dissemination of false rumours. ] Rep. by the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1935, s. 2. 1. The Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu (with modifications) vide G.S.R. 863, dated 2-6-1966, Gazette of India, Extraordinary Pt. II, Sec. 3(i), p 389 and to Pondicherry (with modification) vide G.S.R. 200, dated 7-2-1967, Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3(i), p. 230. The Act has been amended in Bombay by Bombay Act 24 of 1959. 2. The word "temporarily" omitted by the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1935, s. 3. 3. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for the sub-section (2). 4. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No.

3) Order, 1956, for "Part B States". 5. Sub-section (3) limiting the duration of the Act to three years from commencement, rep. by Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1935, s. 2.

Section 6, The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1932 (Act 23 of 1932).

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  1. s. 4

Questions about Section 6

How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Criminal Law Amendment 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: Criminal Law Amendment Act 6, section 6 Criminal Law Amendment Act, section 6 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 6 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 4, so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Criminal Law Amendment Act enacted?

Criminal Law Amendment Act was enacted in 1932 as Act 23 of 1932. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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