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Browse the State Acts listed for Puducherry. Search by title or subject, explore enactments by year, and open available statutory text. Catalogue coverage and source availability vary; check the relevant Official Gazette for authoritative and current law.

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2025

Puducherry Ease of Doing Business (Service Delivery) Act, 2025Puducherry Ease of Doing Business (Service Delivery) Act, 2025

Puducherry

General22 sections2025

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The Puducherry Higher Education Council Act, 2025The Puducherry Higher Education Council Act, 2025

Puducherry

Education20 sections2025

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The Puducherry Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2025The Puducherry Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2025

Puducherry

General5 sections2025

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2024

The Puducherry Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Exemption from Approvals to Commence Business) Act, 2024The Puducherry Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Exemption from Approvals to Commence Business) Act, 2024

Puducherry

Corporate12 sections2024

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2020

The Puducherry Settlement of Arrears Act, 2020

Puducherry

General14 sections2020

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2019

The Puducherry Technological University Act, 2019PUDUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2019

Puducherry

Education57 sections2019

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2017

The PUDUCHERRY GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ACT, 2017

Puducherry

Tax172 sections2017

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The Puducherry Loading and Unloading (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 2017The Puducherry Loading and Unloading (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 2017

Puducherry

Labour36 sections2017

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2008

Puducherry Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 2008Puducherry Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 2008

Puducherry

Criminal18 sections2008

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The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, PUDUCHERRY ACT, 2008

Puducherry

Health32 sections2008

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The PUDUCHERRY MARINE FISHING REGULATION ACT, 2008

Puducherry

General26 sections2008

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2007

The Puducherry Value Added Tax Act, 2007The Puducherry Value Added Tax Act, 2007

Puducherry

Tax82 sections2007

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2004

Puducherry Protection of Interests of Depositors in Financial Establishments Act, 2004Puducherry Protection of Interests of Depositors in Financial Establishments Act, 2004

Puducherry

General21 sections2004

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2003

The Puducherry Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Act, 2003The Puducherry Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Act, 2003

Puducherry

Education51 sections2003

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2002

Puducherry Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002Puducherry Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002

Puducherry

Environmental25 sections2002

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2001

Puducherry Women's Commission Act, 2001Puducherry Women's Commission Act, 2001

Puducherry

General28 sections2001

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2000

The Puducherry Compulsory Elementary Education Act, 2000The Puducherry Compulsory Elementary Education Act, 2000

Puducherry

Education13 sections2000

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The Puducherry Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 2000The Puducherry Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 2000

Puducherry

General15 sections2000

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The Puducherry Open Places (Prevention of Disfiqurement) Act, 2000

Puducherry

General15 sections2000

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1994

Puducherry Limitation (Repeal of Local Laws) Act, 1994Puducherry Limitation (Repeal of Local Laws) Act, 1994

Puducherry

Civil5 sections1994

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Puducherry Members of the Legislative Assembly (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1994Puducherry Members of the Legislative Assembly (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1994

Puducherry

GeneralPartial text11 sections listed1994

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The Puducherry District Planning Committee Act, 1994The Puducherry District Planning Committee Act, 1994

Puducherry

General8 sections1994

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1990

The Puducherry Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Act, 1990The Puducherry Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Act, 1990

Puducherry

Corporate8 sections1990

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1988

The Puducherry Eyes (Authority for Use for Therapeutic Purposes) Act, 1988The Puducherry Eyes (Authority for Use for Therapeutic Purposes) Act, 1988

Puducherry

General11 sections1988

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1987

The Puducherry Apartment Ownership Act, 1987The Puducherry Apartment Ownership Act, 1987

Puducherry

General27 sections1987

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The Puducherry Relief from Indebtedness Act, 1987The Puducherry Relief from Indebtedness Act, 1987

Puducherry

Finance12 sections1987

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The Puducherry School Education Act, 1987The Puducherry School Education Act, 1987

Puducherry

Education50 sections1987

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1986

The Anglo-French Textiles Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Textile Undertaking) Act, 1986The Anglo-French Textiles Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Textile Undertaking) Act, 1986

Puducherry

General1 sectionsEnriched1986

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The Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) (Puducherry Amendment) Act, 1986The Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) (Puducherry Amendment) Act, 1986

Puducherry

General8 sections1986

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1981

The Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act (Extension to Puducherry) Act, 1981The Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act (Extension to Puducherry) Act, 1981

Puducherry

General5 sections1981

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1980

The Indian Succession (Extension to Puducherry) Act, 1980The Indian Succession (Extension to Puducherry) Act, 1980

Puducherry

Civil6 sections1980

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The Puducherry Excise (Extension) Act, 1980The Puducherry Excise (Extension) Act, 1980

Puducherry

Tax4 sections1980

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The Puducherry Khadi and Village Industries Board Act, 1980The Puducherry Khadi and Village Industries Board Act, 1980

Puducherry

Corporate34 sections1980

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1973

Puducherry Municipal Decree (Levy and Validation of Taxes, Duties, Cesses and Fees) Act, 1973Puducherry Municipal Decree (Levy and Validation of Taxes, Duties, Cesses and Fees) Act, 1973

Puducherry

Tax5 sections1973

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Puducherry Non-motorised Vehicles Tax Abolition Act, 1973Puducherry Non-motorised Vehicles Tax Abolition Act, 1973

Puducherry

Tax4 sections1973

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The Puducherry Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1973The Puducherry Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1973

Puducherry

General40 sections1973

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The Puducherry Housing Board Act, 1973The Puducherry Housing Board Act, 1973

Puducherry

Infrastructure132 sections1973

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The Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973The Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973

Puducherry

Civil77 sections1973

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The Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973The Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973

Puducherry

InfrastructurePartial text312 sections listedEnriched1973

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The Puducherry Occupants of Kudiyiruppu (Conferment of Ownership) Act, 1973The Puducherry Occupants of Kudiyiruppu (Conferment of Ownership) Act, 1973

Puducherry

General2 sections1973

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The Puducherry Public Health Act, 1973The Puducherry Public Health Act, 1973

Puducherry

Health157 sections1973

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The Puducherry Village and Commune Panchayats Act, 1973THE PUDUCHERRY VILLAGE AND COMMUNE PANCHAYATS ACT, 1973

Puducherry

InfrastructurePartial text362 sections listed1973

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1972

The PUDUCHERRY HINDU RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS ACT, 1972THE PUDUCHERRY HINDU RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS ACT, 1972

Puducherry

General30 sections1972

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The Puducherry Co-operative Societies Act, 1972The Puducherry Co-operative Societies Act, 1972

Puducherry

Corporate170 sections1972

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The Puducherry Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1972The Puducherry Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1972

Puducherry

Civil68 sections1972

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1971

Puducherry Landing and Shipping Fees Act, 1971Puducherry Landing and Shipping Fees Act, 1971

Puducherry

Infrastructure9 sections1971

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The Hindu Marriage (Puducherry Amendment) Act, 1971

Puducherry

Civil2 sections1971

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The Puducherry Parliamentary Secretary (Payment of Special Allowance and Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1971The Puducherry Parliamentary Secretary (Payment of Special Allowance and Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1971

Puducherry

General3 sections1971

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1970

Puducherry Land Encroachment Act, 1970Puducherry Land Encroachment Act, 1970

Puducherry

General18 sections1970

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Puducherry Patente (Abolition) Act, 1970Puducherry Patente (Abolition) Act, 1970

Puducherry

General4 sections1970

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Puducherry Revenue Recovery Act, 1970Puducherry Revenue Recovery Act, 1970

Puducherry

Tax61 sections1970

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Puducherry Settlement Act, 1970Puducherry Settlement Act, 1970

Puducherry

General28 sections1970

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The Indian Stamp (Pondicherry Amendment) Act, 1970The Indian Stamp (Pondicherry Amendment) Act, 1970

Puducherry

Tax10 sections1970

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The Karaikal Agricultural Labourer Fair Wages Act, 1970The Karaikal Agricultural Labourer Fair Wages Act, 1970

Puducherry

Labour14 sections1970

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The PUDUCHERRY EXCISE ACT, 1970THE PUDUCHERRY EXCISE ACT, 1970

Puducherry

Tax67 sections1970

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The Payment of Wages (Puducherry Amendment) Act, 1970

Puducherry

Labour3 sections1970

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The Pondicherry Occupants of Kudiyiruppu (Protection from Eviction) Act, 1970The Pondicherry Occupants of Kudiyiruppu (Protection from Eviction) Act, 1970

Puducherry

Civil9 sections1970

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The Puducherry Cultivating Tenants (Payment of Fair Rent) Act, 1970The Puducherry Cultivating Tenants (Payment of Fair Rent) Act, 1970

Puducherry

Civil18 sections1970

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The Puducherry Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1970The Puducherry Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1970

Puducherry

Civil15 sections1970

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The Puducherry Money Lenders Act, 1970The Puducherry Money Lenders Act, 1970

Puducherry

Finance22 sections1970

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The Puducherry Plant Diseases and Pests Act, 1970The Puducherry Plant Diseases and Pests Act, 1970

Puducherry

General15 sections1970

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The Puducherry State Aid to Industries Act, 1970The Puducherry State Aid to Industries Act, 1970

Puducherry

General24 sections1970

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The Registration (Pondicherry Amendment) Act, 1970The Registration (Pondicherry Amendment) Act, 1970

Puducherry

General8 sections1970

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1969

Puducherry Monts de Piete Institutions (Abolition) Act, 1969Puducherry Monts de Piete Institutions (Abolition) Act, 1969

Puducherry

General5 sections1969

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The Indian Partnership (Puducherry Amendment) Act, 1969

Puducherry

Corporate3 sections1969

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The Indian Ports (Puducherry Amendment) Act, 1969

Puducherry

Infrastructure3 sections1969

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The Puducherry Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1969The Puducherry Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1969

Puducherry

Civil35 sections1969

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The Puducherry Town and Country Planning Act, 1969The Puducherry Town and Country Planning Act, 1969

Puducherry

Infrastructure81 sections1969

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The Societies Registration (Pondicherry Amendment) Act, 1969The Societies Registration (Pondicherry Amendment) Act, 1969

Puducherry

Corporate10 sections1969

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1968

The Mahe Land Reforms Act, 1968The Mahe Land Reforms Act, 1968

Puducherry

Civil140 sections1968

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The Pondicherry (Extension of Laws) Act, 1968The Pondicherry (Extension of Laws) Act, 1968

Puducherry

General7 sections1968

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The Puducherry Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1968The Puducherry Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1968

Puducherry

Criminal10 sections1968

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1967

Puducherry Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1967Puducherry Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1967

Puducherry

Tax23 sections1967

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The Puducherry Survey and Boundaries Act, 1967The Puducherry Survey and Boundaries Act, 1967

Puducherry

General31 sections1967

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1966

The Karaikal Pannaiyal (Protection) Act, 1966The Karaikal Pannaiyal (Protection) Act, 1966

Puducherry

General11 sections1966

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The Police (Pondicherry Amendment) Act, 1966The Police (Pondicherry Amendment) Act, 1966

Puducherry

Criminal7 sections1966

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The Puducherry Civil Courts Act, 1966The Puducherry Civil Courts Act, 1966

Puducherry

Civil24 sections1966

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The Puducherry Pawnbrokers Act, 1966The Puducherry Pawnbrokers Act, 1966

Puducherry

General25 sections1966

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1965

Puducherry Animals and Birds Sacrifices Prohibition Act, 1965Puducherry Animals and Birds Sacrifices Prohibition Act, 1965

Puducherry

General7 sections1965

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Puducherry General Clauses Act, 1965Puducherry General Clauses Act, 1965

Puducherry

General2 sections1965

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Puducherry Sugarcane Development and Levy of Cess Act, 1965Puducherry Sugarcane Development and Levy of Cess Act, 1965

Puducherry

Tax5 sections1965

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The Puducherry Dramatic Performances Act, 1965The Puducherry Dramatic Performances Act, 1965

Puducherry

General13 sections1965

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The Puducherry Gaming Act, 1965The Puducherry Gaming Act, 1965

Puducherry

Criminal16 sections1965

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The Puducherry Home Guards Act, 1965The Puducherry Home Guards Act, 1965

Puducherry

Defence14 sections1965

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The Puducherry Homoeopathic Practitioners Act, 1965The Puducherry Homoeopathic Practitioners Act, 1965

Puducherry

Health9 sections1965

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The Puducherry Official Languages Act, 1965The Puducherry Official Languages Act, 1965

Puducherry

General4 sections1965

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1964

Puducherry Catering Establishments Act, 1964Puducherry Catering Establishments Act, 1964

Puducherry

General30 sections1964

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Puducherry Gift Goods (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1964Puducherry Gift Goods (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1964

Puducherry

General6 sections1964

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Puducherry Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1964Puducherry Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1964

Puducherry

General12 sections1964

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The Contingency Fund of Puducherry Act, 1964The Contingency Fund of Puducherry Act, 1964

Puducherry

Finance4 sections1964

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The Puducherry Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1964The Puducherry Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1964

Puducherry

General14 sections1964

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The Puducherry Shops and Establishments Act, 1964The Puducherry Shops and Establishments Act, 1964

Puducherry

Labour57 sections1964

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The Puducherry Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, 1964

Puducherry

Tax2 sections1964

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The Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Puducherry) Act, 1964The Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Puducherry) Act, 1964

Puducherry

General10 sections1964

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The Salaries and Allowances of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Puducherry) Act, 1964The Salaries and Allowances of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Puducherry) Act, 1964

Puducherry

General8 sections1964

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The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of the Legislative Assembly (Puducherry) Act, 1964The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of the Legislative Assembly (Puducherry) Act, 1964

Puducherry

Finance11 sections1964

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1872

The Indian Christian Marriage ActThe Indian Christian Marriage Act

Puducherry

Civil83 sections1872

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