The Maharashtra Restoration of name "Mumbai" for "Bombay" Act, 1996

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This Act changes the name of Bombay to Mumbai in Maharashtra state laws. It amends the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act and other state enactments to replace references to "Bombay" with "Mumbai" and "Greater Bombay" with "Brihan Mumbai" throughout titles, names, and legal documents. The changes apply to all rules, regulations, and orders issued under these laws. The Act is retroactive in that it does not affect any rights, obligations, or liabilities that already existed before it took effect. This change recognizes the city's Marathi name and updates official documents to reflect the new identity of the city.

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1. Short title.
2. Amendment of certain enactments.
3. Construction of references to “Bombay” and “Greater Bombay”.
4. Validation and saving.

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