The Repealing and Amending Act, 2017

The Repealing and Amending Act, 2017

The Repealing and Amending Act, 2017, passed by the Indian Parliament, cleans up the country's legal code. It regulates the statute books by fully or partially cancelling over a hundred obsolete laws and making minor text corrections to a few others. Applying broadly to India's legal framework, it includes a strict "savings" clause to protect citizens. This guarantees that removing these outdated laws will not invalidate any previously acquired rights, past actions, or ongoing proceedings. This Act matters because it simplifies the legal system by removing redundant legislation without disrupting established historical obligations.

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