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The Lepers (Nagaland Repeal) Act, 1989

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The Lepers (Nagaland Repeal) Act, 1989 is a piece of legislation enacted to officially abolish the colonial-era Lepers Act of 1898 within the state of Nagaland. The original 1898 law permitted the forced segregation, isolation, and restriction of individuals diagnosed with leprosy. By repealing that outdated statute across the entire state, this Act eliminates those discriminatory legal provisions. It matters because it removes legal stigma and human rights violations previously imposed on leprosy patients, paving the way for humane, modern medical treatment and equal civil rights for affected individuals in Nagaland rather than forced institutionalization and isolation.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title extend and commencement.
  3. 2. Repeal of Act 3 of 1898.

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