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3. In section 51, sub-section (1), for the words "through the Protector of Emigrants to the Local Government" substitute the words "to the Protector of Emigrants." |
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| 1859 | XI | The Bengal Land Revenue Sales Act, 1859—soncld. | 2. In section 26 omit the words "if they see cause may recommend to the Local Government to annul the sale; and the Local Government in any such case."
3. In section 32 for the word "Government," where that word occurs for the first time, substitute the words "the Board of Revenue."
3. After section 23 insert the following section:—
"23-A. In a province for which there is a Board of Revenue or a Financial Commissioner, the powers and duties of the Local Government under sections 6, 10, 22 and 23 may be exercised by such Board or Financial Commissioner, as the case may be." |
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3. In section 7 omit the words "or whenever the Governor General in Council has sanctioned an addition to the number of District Munsifs under the provisions of section 4."
3. In section 36 for the words "the Governor General in Council" substitute the words "the Local Government subject to the control of the Governor General in Council" and for the words "Gazette of India" substitute the words "local official Gazette." |
| 1876 | VI | The Chota Nagpur Incumbered Estates Act, 1876. | In section 19 after the word "may," where that word occurs for the first time, insert the words "subject to the control of the Governor General in Council" and omit the words "approved by the Governor General in Council and." |
| " | XIX | The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876. | In section 10 omit the words "with the sanction of the Governor General in Council." |
| 1878 | VIII | The Sea Customs Act, 1878. | 1. In section 9 omit the words "with the sanction of the Local Government."
3. In sections 19A, 53, 75, 76, 79, 83, 85, 96, 116, 130, 144, 147, 148, 151 proviso, and 182, for the words "Local Government," wherever those words occur, substitute the words "Chief Customs-authority." |
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3. In section 24 for the words "Local Government" substitute the words "Judicial Commissioner," and for the word "it," wherever it occurs, substitute the word "he." |
| 1879 | XIV | The Hackney-carriage Act, 1879. | 1. In section 3 for the words "Local Government," wherever these words occur, substitute the word "Commissioner." |
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| 1879 | XIV | The Hackney-carriage Act, 1879—concld. | 2. In section 4 omit the words "subject to the control of the Governor General in Council."
3. In section 5 for the words "Local Government," where these words occur for the first time, substitute the word "Commissioner." |
| " | XVI | The Transport of Salt Act, 1879. | In section 4 for the words "Governor of Bombay in Council" substitute the words "Chief Customs-authority." |
| 1880 | V | The Burma Boundaries Act, 1880. | In sections 28 and 32 for the words "Chief Commissioner" substitute the words "Financial Commissioner subject to the control of the Local Government." |
| " | XIII | The Vaccination Act, 1880. | 1. In section 2, clause (?), omit the words "by the Local Government."
3. In sections 8 and 19 for the words "Local Government," wherever they occur in these sections, substitute the word "commissioner"; and in section 19 before the word "commissioners," where that word occurs for the second time, insert the word "municipal." |
| 1881 | XXVI | The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. | 1. In the definition of "notary public," in section 3 for the words "Governor General in Council" substitute the words "Local Government."
3. In section 51 omit the words "with the previous approval of the Governor General in Council" and the proviso.
3. In section 155, sub-section (3), omit the following:—"and rules under clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall not take effect until they have also been confirmed by the Governor General in Council." |
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3. In section 51 after the word "Revenue-authority" insert the words "or the Collector if empowered by the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority in this behalf."
3. In section 13, sub-section (1), before the word "all" insert the words "all appointments made by the Inspector General under section 6 and."
Source: India Code