Bare Act
The Lepers (Bombay Unification) Act, 1959
General19592 sections
This Act unifies the laws governing leprosy treatment and management across the State of Bombay by repealing three previous specific acts. It applies to the entire state and establishes a single legal framework for leper asylums and their administration. The legislation matters because it consolidates fragmented regulations into one coherent system, ensuring continuity for existing institutions and personnel while simplifying the legal landscape for handling leprosy-related matters. It preserves all rights, obligations, and penalties from the repealed laws to prevent legal uncertainty during the transition.
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