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The Odisha Maintenance of Public Order (Amendment) Act, 1951

The Odisha Maintenance of Public Order (Amendment) Act, 1951

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This law amends the Orissa Maintenance of Public Order Act of 1950 to specifically include the protection of Scheduled Tribes in Orissa as a key objective. It grants the state government or district magistrates the authority to restrict the movement, residence, and activities of individuals who act in a way that threatens the state's security or public order. The legislation also sets a specific expiration date of April 1, 1952, after which the law will cease to have effect. This amendment allows authorities to take stricter measures to maintain peace and safeguard tribal interests.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement
  3. 2. Amendment of the preamble : In the title and the preamble to the Orissa Maintenance of Public Order Act, 1950 (Orissa Act X of 1950) ( hereinafter referred to as the aid Act), after the word “tendency to overthrow the State” the words “the protection of the interests of the Scheduled Tribes in Orissa “, shall be inserted.
  4. 3. Amendment of Section 1: For sub-section (4) of section 1 of the saidAct, the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely :-
  5. 4. Amendment of Section 2: For sub-sections‘ (1), (2)‘ and (3) of section 2, of the saidAct, the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely :— ‘
  6. 5. Insertion of new Section : After section 2 of the said Act, the following new sections shall be inserted, namely :-
  7. 6. Procedure of Advisory Boards
  8. 7. Confirmation of restriction order

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