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The Nagaland Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026

The Nagaland Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026

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The Nagaland Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, amends several state laws to decriminalize minor offences. It replaces criminal prosecution, which often involved imprisonment, with administrative penalties. This change applies to sectors like town planning, trade, cinema regulation, and societies registration. The Act empowers authorities to adjudicate violations, impose monetary penalties, and allow for the compounding of offences. For an ordinary citizen, this means that minor regulatory breaches are now handled through administrative processes rather than criminal courts, reducing the burden of litigation while ensuring compliance through financial accountability.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Amendment of certain enactments
  3. 3. Revision of fines and penalties
  4. 4. Savings
  5. I. THE SCHEDULE

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