State legislation

Acts of Jharkhand

137 Acts and 5,206 sections of Jharkhand legislation, each section on its own page.

Acts published 137 In India Code 161 Sections 5,206 Rules indexed 784

  1. Baba Baidyanath Dham - Basukinath Shrine Area Development Authority Act, 20156 of 2016 · 38 sections
  2. Bihar Agricultural Income Tax (Repealing) Act, 198118 of 1982 · 0 sections
  3. Bihar Agricultural Produce Markets (Validation) Act, 198264 of 1982 · 3 sections
  4. Bihar Agricultural and Rural Area Development Agency Act, 19783 of 1979 · 43 sections
  5. Bihar Emergency Cultivation & Irrigation Act, 195522 of 1955 · 20 sections
  6. Bihar Goshala Act, 195028 of 1950 · 19 sections
  7. Bihar Irrigation Act11 of 1998 · 116 sections
  8. Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery (Jharkhand-Amendment) Act, 201623 of 2017 · 0 sections
  9. Chota Nagpur Tenure-Holders' Rent Account Act, 19291 of 1929 · 16 sections
  10. Excise Law of Bihar & Jharkhand 19152 of 1915 · 103 sections
  11. Inland Vessels Act, 19171 of 1917 · 103 sections
  12. Jharkhand Academic Council Act, 20022 of 2003 · 30 sections
  13. Jharkhand Academic Council, (Amedndment) Act, 20061 of 2006 · 0 sections
  14. Jharkhand Building (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 20116 of 2012 · 47 sections
  15. Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board Act236 of 1995 · 19 sections
  16. Jharkhand Conduct of Examinations Act, 20015 of 2001 · 15 sections
  17. Jharkhand Contingency Fund ( Anendment ) Act, 20102 of 2011 · 3 sections
  18. Jharkhand Control of Crimes Act, 20026 of 2002 · 30 sections
  19. Jharkhand Education Tribunal Act, 20056 of 2005 · 22 sections
  20. Jharkhand Electronic Service Delivery Act 201125 of 2011 · 16 sections
  21. Jharkhand Entertainment Tax Act, 201213 of 2012 · 31 sections
  22. Jharkhand Goods and Service Tax Act, 201712 of 2017 · 174 sections
  23. Jharkhand Khadi and Village Industries Act, 1956 (Adopted)4 of 2002 · 14 sections
  24. Jharkhand Legislative (REMOVAL OF. DISQUALIFICATIONS) Act, 200616 of 2006 · 0 sections
  25. Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority Act 20005 of 2000 · 101 sections
  26. Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Act, 20117 of 2011 · 14 sections
  27. Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Act, 201812 of 2018 · 0 sections
  28. Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2020348 of 2020 · 6 sections
  29. Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Act, 20213 of 2021 · 4 sections
  30. Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation Act 200130 of 2000 · 32 sections
  31. Jharkhand Municipal Act 20117 of 2012 · 609 sections
  32. Jharkhand Panchayat Raj Act, 2001_English6 of 2001 · 11 sections
  33. Jharkhand Rajya Seva Dene Ki Guarantee (Sanshodhan) Act, 20207 of 2020 · 2 sections
  34. Jharkhand Rajya Sewa Dene ki Guarantee Act, 201120 of 2011 · 14 sections
  35. Jharkhand Regional Development Authority Act7 of 1981 · 70 sections
  36. Jharkhand Shops and Establishment Laws8 of 1954 · 36 sections
  37. Jharkhand Single Window Clearance Act, 201510 of 2016 · 30 sections
  38. Jharkhand Special Court Act, 201621 of 2017 · 24 sections
  39. Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Act, 200816 of 2008 · 12 sections
  40. Jharkhand State Agricultural University Act, 20008 of 1988 · 44 sections
  41. Jharkhand State Housing Board Act 2000263 of 2000 · 120 sections
  42. Jharkhand State Minorities Commission Act, 20017 of 2001 · 17 sections
  43. Jharkhand State Road Development Fund Act 20117 of 2011 · 13 sections
  44. Jharkhand Taxation on Luxuries in Hotels Act, 201121 of 2011 · 31 sections
  45. Jharkhand University of Technology Act 2011 and its ammendment855 of 2011 · 46 sections
  46. Jharkhand Value Added Tax Act, 20055 of 2006 · 182 sections
  47. Jharkhand Water Resources Regulatory Authority Act, 201410 of 2014 · 0 sections
  48. Jharkhand Water, Gas and Drainage Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 201823 of 2018 · 0 sections
  49. Jharkhand homeguard amendment Act 201216 of 2012 · 0 sections
  50. Jharkhand homeguard amendment Act 201615 of 2016 · 0 sections
  51. Law University Act-2010; Amendment 201220 of 2010 · 25 sections
  52. Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 201932 of 2019 · 0 sections
  53. National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, Act, 20104 of 2010 · 30 sections
  54. Prevention of Defacement of Property Act 19875 of 1987 · 6 sections
  55. RFCTLARR Amendment Act 20187 of 2018 · 3 sections
  56. Sai Nath University, Jharkhand Act, 2012 (AMENDMENT) ACT, 201815 of 2012 · 52 sections
  57. Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act 194914 of 1949 · 46 sections
  58. State Highways Authority of Jharkhand Act 200712 of 2008 · 36 sections
  59. THE JHARKHAND STATE UNIVERSITY ACT 2000, Adapted and Amendment upto 20196 of 2003 · 79 sections
  60. The Aisect University Act, 201612 of 2016 · 46 sections
  61. The Arka Jain University Act, 201714 of 2017 · 46 sections
  62. The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 196632 of 1966 · 44 sections
  63. The Bengal, Agra and Assam Civil Courts (Jharkhand Ammendment) Act, 20189 of 2019 · 29 sections
  64. The Bihar Agricultural Credit Operations and Miscellaneous Provisions (Banks) Act, 19777 of 1982 · 28 sections
  65. The Bihar Agricultural Service Act, 198241 of 1982 · 5 sections
  66. The Bihar Bhoodan Yagna Act, 195422 of 1954 · 0 sections
  67. The Bihar Co-operative Societies Act, 19356 of 1935 · 77 sections
  68. The Bihar Government Premises (Rent Recovery and Eviction) Act, 195620 of 1956 · 15 sections
  69. The Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority Act, - 19743 of 1974 · 18 sections
  70. The Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 19761976 of 1976 · 20 sections
  71. The Bihar Land Reforms Act, 195030 of 1950 · 39 sections
  72. The Bihar Preservation And Improvement of Animals Act, 19552 of 1956 · 29 sections
  73. The Bihar Prohibition Act, 1938. (Bihar Act VI of 1938)3 of 1938 · 46 sections
  74. The Boilers Act, 19235 of 1923 · 22 sections
  75. The Buildings and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 199627 of 1996 · 62 sections
  76. The Capital University Act, 201813 of 2018 · 46 sections
  77. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 198661 of 1986 · 26 sections
  78. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 201635 of 2016 · 22 sections
  79. The Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 19086 of 1908 · 258 sections
  80. The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 20112 of 2016 · 5 sections
  81. The Code of Criminal Procedure (Jharkhand Amendment) Act, 200612 of 2007 · 0 sections
  82. The Consumer Protection Act, 198668 of 1986 · 33 sections
  83. The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 197037 of 1970 · 35 sections
  84. The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 195931 of 1959 · 10 sections
  85. The Equal Remuneration Act, 197625 of 1976 · 16 sections
  86. The Factories Act, 194863 of 1948 · 132 sections
  87. The Indian Toll (Jharkhand Amendment Act, 2002)2 of 2004 · 14 sections
  88. The Industrial Disputes Act 194714 of 1947 · 71 sections
  89. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 194620 of 1946 · 16 sections
  90. The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment30 of 1979 · 36 sections
  91. The Jharkhand Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies,benefits and Services) Act 201720 of 2017 · 9 sections
  92. The Jharkhand Advertisement Tax Act, 201214 of 2012 · 14 sections
  93. The Jharkhand Advocates' Clerks Welfare Fund Act, 201816 of 2018 · 25 sections
  94. The Jharkhand Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 20122 of 2013 · 33 sections
  95. The Jharkhand Ancient Monument and Archaeological Sites, Remains and Art Treasure Act, 201614 of 2016 · 45 sections
  96. The Jharkhand Apartment (Flat) Ownership Act, 20111 of 2012 · 38 sections
  97. The Jharkhand Bovine Animal Prohibition of Slaughter Act, 200511 of 2005 · 0 sections
  98. The Jharkhand Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 20174 of 2018 · 32 sections
  99. The Jharkhand Entry Tax on Consumption or Use of Goods Act, 201111 of 2011 · 34 sections
  100. The Jharkhand Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Act, 201126 of 2011 · 3 sections
  101. The Jharkhand Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Act, 201211 of 2012 · 3 sections
  102. The Jharkhand Highways Act, 20057 of 2006 · 60 sections
  103. The Jharkhand Home Guards Act, 20053 of 2006 · 14 sections
  104. The Jharkhand Private Money Lending (Prohibition) Act, 20162 of 2017 · 9 sections
  105. The Jharkhand Public Land Encroachment (Amendment) Act, 201618 of 2016 · 3 sections
  106. The Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University Act, 201622 of 2016 · 39 sections
  107. The Jharkhand Self-Supporting Co-operative Societies Act, 19962 of 1997 · 52 sections
  108. The Jharkhand State Council for Physiotherapy Act, 2020388 of 2020 · 41 sections
  109. The Jharkhand State Higher Education Council Act, 201617 of 2016 · 24 sections
  110. The Jharkhand Tax on Professions, Traders, Calling and Employments Act, 20112 of 2012 · 34 sections
  111. The Jharkhand Tourism Development and Registration Act, 201517 of 2015 · 28 sections
  112. The Jharkhand Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 201516 of 2015 · 22 sections
  113. The Jharkhnad Lift and Escalators Act, 201718 of 2017 · 0 sections
  114. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employement Guarantee Act, 200542 of 2005 · 34 sections
  115. The Maternity Benefit Act, 196153 of 1961 · 28 sections
  116. The Minimum Wages Act, 194811 of 1948 · 37 sections
  117. The Motor Transport Workers Act, 196127 of 1961 · 40 sections
  118. The Netaji Subhas University Act, 201811 of 2018 · 46 sections
  119. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 197239 of 1972 · 16 sections
  120. The Payment of Wages Act, 19364 of 1936 · 25 sections
  121. The Pragyan International University Act, 201611 of 2016 · 46 sections
  122. The Radha Govind University Act, 201811 of 2018 · 46 sections
  123. The Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University Act, 201822 of 2018 · 46 sections
  124. The Ramchandra Chandravansi University Act, 201810 of 2018 · 46 sections
  125. The Ranchi District Aboriginal Raiyat's Agricultural Lands Restoration Act, 194711 of 1948 · 10 sections
  126. The Ranchi District Aboriginal Raiyat’s Agricultural Land Restoration Act, 194711 of 1948 · 10 sections
  127. The Ranchi District Tana Bhagat Raiyats' Agricultural Lands Restoration Act, 19471 of 1948 · 9 sections
  128. The Ranchi District Tana Bhagat Raiyats’agricultural Lands Restoration Act, 19472 of 1948 · 9 sections
  129. The Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 201616 of 2016 · 91 sections
  130. The Sarla Birla University Act, 201713 of 2017 · 46 sections
  131. The State Commission for the Scheduled Castes Act, 201819 of 2018 · 16 sections
  132. The Trade Unions Act, 192616 of 1926 · 32 sections
  133. The Unorganised Workers Social Security Act33 of 2008 · 17 sections
  134. The Waqf Act, 199543 of 1995 · 111 sections
  135. The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 195545 of 1955 · 26 sections
  136. The Y.b.n. University Act 201715 of 2017 · 46 sections
  137. Usha Martin University Act 2012(Amendment) Act, 20184 of 2013 · 52 sections

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Rules and subordinate legislation

784 Rules and other instruments made under Jharkhand Acts. Most carry their English text here; where the source document was Hindi-only or carried no usable English, the entry keeps its citation and links to the document.

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