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The Central Laws (Extension to Arunachal Pradesh) Act, 1993

The Central Laws (Extension to Arunachal Pradesh) Act, 1993

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The Central Laws (Extension to Arunachal Pradesh) Act of 1993 regulates the legal framework of Arunachal Pradesh by officially extending several older Indian laws to the state. It applies to the region's residents and authorities, enforcing specific pre-Constitutional acts like the Census Act and the Explosives Act. This legislation matters deeply because historically, many foundational national laws were barred from North-East tribal areas under historical regulations. While new laws applied automatically after India's Constitution was adopted, this specific Act was necessary to bridge the remaining legal gaps and update the region's legal system.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Extension of certain laws.
  3. 3. Construction of references to laws not in force in Arunachal Pradesh.
  4. 4. Construction of references to authorities where new authorities have been constituted.
  5. 5. Power to remove difficulties.

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