BILL - No. 26 of 2021 (English)

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Part IV—Section 1

Tamil Nadu Bills

BILL INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE

STATE OF TAMIL NADU

Under Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the following Bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of the Tamil Nadu on 1st September, 2021 is published together with Statement of Objects and Reasons for general information:—

L.A. Bill No. 26 of 2021

A Bill to repeal certain enactments.

WHEREAS it is expedient that the enactments specifi ed in the Schedule which are spent or have otherwise become obsolete, or have ceased to be in force otherwise than by expressed specifi c repeal, should be expressly and specifi cally repealed;

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Seventy-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Repealing Act, 2021. Short title.

2. The enactments specifi ed in the Schedule are hereby repealed. Repeal of certain

enactments.

3. The repeal by this Act of any enactment shall not affect any other enactment Savings.

in which the repealed enactment has been applied, incorporated or referred to;

and this Act shall not affect the validity, invalidity, effect or consequences of anything already done or suffered, or any right, title, obligation or liability already acquired, accrued or incurred, or any remedy or proceeding in respect thereof, or any release or discharge of or from any debt, penalty, obligation, liability, claim or demand, or any indemnity already granted, or the proof of any past act or thing;

nor shall this Act affect any principle or rule of law, or established jurisdiction, form or course of pleading, practice or procedure, or existing usage, custom, privilege, restriction, exemption, offi ce or appointment, notwithstanding that the same respectively may have been in any manner affi rmed or recognised or derived by, in or from any enactment hereby repealed;

nor shall the repeal by this Act of any enactment revive or restore any jurisdiction, offi ce, custom, liability, right, title, privilege, restriction, exemption, usage, practice, procedure or other matter or thing not now existing or in force.

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REPEALS.

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS.

The State Law Commission, Tamil Nadu has recommended in its various Reports to repeal certain enactments, as the said enactments have become obsolete and redundant. Further, the Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India has requested to examine and take necessary action for repeal of, among others, the Tamil Nadu Compulsory Labour Act, 1858 (Central Act I of 1858). The Government considered the said recommendations of the State Law Commission and the request of the Government of India and have decided to repeal the obsolete and redundant laws.

2. The Bill seeks to give effect to the above decision.

S. REGUPATHY,

Minister for Law.

Chennai-600 009, 1st September 2021.

K. SRINIVASAN, Secretary.

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