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The Bihar Repeal of Laws (Which are no longer needed or relevant), Act 2016

The Bihar Repeal of Laws (Which are no longer needed or relevant), Act 2016

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This law officially repeals two obsolete colonial-era statutes: the Village Chaukidari Act of 1870 and the Bengal Village Chaukidari Act of 1871. Applying to the entire state of Bihar, India, it regulates local administration by formally dismantling the outdated village watchman tax system. This reform is necessary because local governance has transitioned to the modern Panchayat Raj Act of 2006. The legislation matters to average Bihar citizens because it simplifies the state's legal system by removing dead laws, while ensuring that any ongoing legal proceedings initiated under the repealed rules remain valid until they are fully and legally resolved.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, Extent and Commencement.
  3. 2. Repeal and Savings.

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