The Repealing and Amending Act, 2015

The Repealing and Amending Act, 2015

"The Repealing and Amending Act, 2015" is a housekeeping law passed by the Indian Parliament to clean up the country's legal code. It regulates the statute books by completely repealing outdated laws, such as the Indian Fisheries Act of 1897, and making minor textual fixes to newer legislation. While it applies broadly to the Indian legal system, a protective savings clause ensures it does not disrupt citizens' established rights, past legal actions, or ongoing lawsuits. This Act matters because it simplifies the legal system by removing unnecessary legislation, while safely preserving the validity of actions taken when those obsolete laws were still in force.

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