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The Gujarat Separation of Judicial and Executive Functions ( Supplementary) Act, 1954

The Gujarat Separation of Judicial and Executive Functions ( Supplementary) Act, 1954

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This law regulates the division of power between court judges and government administrators in the state of Gujarat by amending several central and local acts. It applies to magistrates, municipal authorities, and all citizens subject to these laws. The Act matters because it enforces the constitutional separation of powers, ensuring that judicial decisions, like criminal trials and appeals, are handled by independent judicial magistrates, while administrative tasks remain with executive officers. This prevents conflicts of interest, protects the fundamental right to a fair trial, and ensures that the same officials who enforce laws do not also judge those legal violations.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. This Act may be called the Bombay Separation of Judicial and Executive
  3. 2. The Central Acts specified in Parts I and II of the Schedule appended to this Act
  4. 3. The provisions of this Act which amend any Act specified in the Schedule so as
  5. Schedule. Schedule

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