The Lepers (Odisha Repeal) Act, 1986

The Lepers (Odisha Repeal) Act, 1986

This legislation officially ends the application of the Lepers Act of 1898 within the state of Orissa. It removes the old legal framework that previously governed leprosy, meaning the state no longer enforces those specific rules. The repeal takes effect on a date chosen by the state government, though any existing orders or bonds made under the old law remain valid until that date. This change modernizes the legal approach to leprosy in the region by removing outdated colonial-era legislation.

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