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THE KERALA RE-ENACTING ACT, 1957

The Kerala Re-Enacting Act, 1957

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The Kerala Re-Enacting Act, 1957, replaces a temporary state ordinance to permanently adopt nine specific laws previously enacted by the President of India during a period of direct rule. Applying to citizens, farmers, tenants, and local governments throughout the state of Kerala, the Act regulates key public sectors including debt relief for farmers, police forces, land conservancy, state aid to industries, and irrigation rights. This legislation matters because it secures the continuity of essential public policies and legal protections, converting temporary presidential decrees into permanent state statutes to maintain regional stability and validate past regulatory activities like irrigation tax collections.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short tiUe and commenument
  3. 2. Re-enactment of Acts- The Acts specified in the Schedule
  4. 3. Modifications to the Acts
  5. Schedule. Schedule (See section 2)

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