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The Maharashtra (Change of Short Titles of certain Bombay Acts) Act, 2011

The Maharashtra (Change of Short Titles of certain Bombay Acts) Act, 2011

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This law updates the names of numerous historical laws enacted when the region was known as Bombay. It explicitly amends the short titles of specific acts passed before May 1, 1960, changing references from "Bombay" to "Maharashtra" or "Mumbai" as appropriate. This change ensures that current legal documents and court citations correctly identify these statutes by their modern state names, eliminating confusion caused by the state's reorganization year. By standardizing these names, the Act clarifies legal procedures and references surrounding local regulations, public authority seals, safety measures, and other municipal matters in the state.

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  1. 1. Short title.
  2. 2. Amendment of short titles of Bombay Acts.
  3. 3. Citation of Bombay Acts to stand unmodified.
  4. 4. Construction of references to "Bombay" and "Greater Bombay" in Bombay Acts, other State enactments and in subordinate legislations.

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