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HIV/AIDS Act 2017

Section 13

In force Act 16 of 2017 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 16 of 2017 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 13 of HIV/AIDS Act 2017. The Central Government and every State Government, as the case may be, shall take all such measures as it deems necessary and expedient for the prevention of spread of HIV or AIDS, in accordance with the guidelines.

The Central Government and every State Government, as the case may be, shall take all such measures as it deems necessary and expedient for the prevention of spread of HIV or AIDS, in accordance with the guidelines.

Section 13, HIV/AIDS Act 2017 (Act 16 of 2017).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 14

Questions about Section 13

How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the HIV/AIDS Act 2017?

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: HIV Aids Act 2017 13, section 13 HIV Aids Act 2017, section 13 of the HIV/AIDS Act 2017. 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 13 of the HIV/AIDS Act 2017, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the HIV/AIDS Act 2017 enacted?

HIV/AIDS Act 2017 was enacted in 2017 as Act 16 of 2017. 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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